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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Oceana 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 64 multiracial students enrolled in Oceana County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Oceana County welcomed 2,880 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the nine schools in Oceana County, Spitler Elementary School, Thomas Read Elementary School, and Pentwater Public School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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 Oceana County in 2022-23 School Year

White [60.2%]Hispanic [36.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.5%]

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

School name% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Spitler Elementary School2.8425
Thomas Read Elementary School3.8314
Pentwater Public School5.2232
Hart High School1.6433
Hart Middle School1.8388
Walkerville Public School2.2276
Shelby Middle School1.4276
Shelby High School0.8376
New Era Elementary School0.6160

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