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There were 3 African American students enrolled in Pentwater Public School District in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were three African American students enrolled in Pentwater Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Pentwater Public School District welcomed 232 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Pentwater Public School District roughly covers one school within Oceana County and has its main office in Pentwater.

Pentwater Public School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming three students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Pentwater Public School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [81%]Hispanic [12.1%]Multiracial [5.2%]Ethnicities <5% [1.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pentwater Public School District During Last 7 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-2323231.3%
2021-2223020.9%
2020-2124620.8%
2019-2026620.8%
2018-1925910.4%
2016-1728210.4%
2015-1626910.4%

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