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Mason County Central Schools Education: 2 American Indian students were enrolled 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 two American Indian students enrolled in Mason County Central Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 71.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Mason County Central Schools welcomed 1,260 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Mason County Central Schools roughly covers five schools within Mason County and has its main office in Scottville.

Among the five schools in Mason County Central Schools, Mason County Central High School and Mason County Central Upper Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one students.

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 Mason County Central Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.4%]Hispanic [7.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Mason County Central Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-231,26020.2%
2021-221,24870.6%
2020-211,28770.5%
2019-201,35160.4%
2018-191,32770.5%
2017-181,28660.5%
2016-171,29030.2%
2015-161,30460.5%

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