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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Lake County schools 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

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Lake County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lake County welcomed 421 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the second lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Baldwin Elementary School and Baldwin Senior High School were the only schools in Lake County that enrolled American Indian students in the 2023-24 school 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 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 2023-24 School Year

White [62%]African American [15.2%]Multiracial [13.5%]Hispanic [7.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.7%]

Enrollment Demographics in Lake County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Baldwin Elementary School0.5204
Baldwin Senior High School0.8128
Baldwin Junior High School089

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