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57 African American students enrolled in Mason 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 57 African American students enrolled in Mason County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.6% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Mason County welcomed 3,857 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.5% of the student body to be the fourth highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Mason County, Ludington High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 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 Mason County in 2023-24 School Year

White [84.1%]Hispanic [9.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.6%]

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

School name% of African American students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Ludington High School1.5684
Gateway to Success Academy7.3124
Developmental Classrooms - West Shore ESD7.6118
Foster School0.8902
Mason County Eastern Junior High/High School3.2157
Mason County Eastern Elementary School2.7184
Mason County Central High School1398
Mason County Central Upper Elementary School1.2253
O. J. DeJonge Middle School0.4477
Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School3.655
Scottville Elementary School0.4232
Mason County Central Middle School0273

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