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How many students were enrolled in Foster School in 2023-24 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

Foster School had the largest enrollment among Mason County schools, welcoming 902 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 80.5% of the Foster School total enrollment.

Among the 12 schools in Mason County, Ludington High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 684 students, while O. J. DeJonge Middle School welcomed 477 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Foster School is part of Ludington Area School District, which roughly covers schools within Mason County, with its main office in Ludington.

In the previous school year, Foster School also had the largest number of students among Mason County schools.

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.

Enrollment in Mason County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Mason County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Foster SchoolLudington902
Ludington High SchoolLudington684
O. J. DeJonge Middle SchoolLudington477
Mason County Central High SchoolScottville398
Mason County Central Middle SchoolScottville273
Mason County Central Upper Elementary SchoolScottville253
Scottville Elementary SchoolScottville232
Mason County Eastern Elementary SchoolCuster184
Mason County Eastern Junior High/High SchoolCuster157
Gateway to Success AcademyScottville124
Developmental Classrooms - West Shore ESDLudington118
Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High SchoolLudington55

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