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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Lake County schools 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 Hawaiian students enrolled in Lake County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lake County welcomed 442 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be one of the lowest represented ethnicities in the county.

Among the three schools in Lake County, Baldwin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Lake County in 2022-23 School Year

White [60.6%]African American [16.7%]Multiracial [15.2%]Hispanic [6.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [0.9%]

Enrollment Demographics in Lake County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of Hawaiian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Baldwin Elementary School0.9224
Baldwin Senior High School0119
Baldwin Junior High School099

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