West Central Michigan News

There were 25 Asian students enrolled in Mecosta County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Mecosta County welcomed 5,361 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the second lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Mecosta County, Crossroads Charter Academy (K-6) and Big Rapids High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Crossroads Charter Academy (K-6)	3.8	160
Big Rapids High School	0.8	714
Riverview Elementary School	1.2	421
Crossroads Charter Academy (7-12)	2	150
Big Rapids Middle School	0.3	646
Mecosta-Osceola Education Center	1.7	117
Barryton Elementary School	0.5	221
Mosaic School	0	97
Chippewa Hills High School	0	476
Brookside Elementary School	0	417
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School	0	513
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	0	461
Mecosta Elementary School	0	228
Morley Stanwood Middle School	0	226
Morley Stanwood High School	0	362
Big Rapids Virtual School	0	152