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
Of the 5,361 students attending Mecosta County schools, 88.5% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.1% of Mecosta County students.
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Mecosta County, representing 88.5% of the student body.
Mosaic School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 75.3% white students, 10.3% Hispanic students, 8.2% multiracial students, and 6.2% American Indian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.9% when compared to the previous 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.
| School name | Most represented ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barryton Elementary School | White | 91% | 221 |
| Big Rapids High School | White | 89.4% | 714 |
| Big Rapids Middle School | White | 88.4% | 646 |
| Big Rapids Virtual School | White | 87.5% | 152 |
| Brookside Elementary School | White | 84.9% | 417 |
| Chippewa Hills High School | White | 88.7% | 476 |
| Chippewa Hills Intermediate School | White | 90.4% | 513 |
| Crossroads Charter Academy (7-12) | White | 86.7% | 150 |
| Crossroads Charter Academy (K-6) | White | 76.9% | 160 |
| Mecosta Elementary School | White | 89% | 228 |
| Mecosta-Osceola Education Center | White | 87.2% | 117 |
| Morley Stanwood Elementary School | White | 88.5% | 461 |
| Morley Stanwood High School | White | 91.7% | 362 |
| Morley Stanwood Middle School | White | 90.7% | 226 |
| Mosaic School | White | 75.3% | 97 |
| Riverview Elementary School | White | 91% | 421 |
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