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
Data showed that Mason County welcomed 3,857 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the third lowest represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 12 schools in Mason County, Ludington High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ludington High School | 1.6 | 684 |
| O. J. DeJonge Middle School | 1 | 477 |
| Mason County Central High School | 0.8 | 398 |
| Foster School | 0.2 | 902 |
| Developmental Classrooms - West Shore ESD | 0.8 | 118 |
| Gateway to Success Academy | 0 | 124 |
| Mason County Eastern Junior High/High School | 0 | 157 |
| Mason County Eastern Elementary School | 0 | 184 |
| Mason County Central Upper Elementary School | 0 | 253 |
| Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School | 0 | 55 |
| Scottville Elementary School | 0 | 232 |
| Mason County Central Middle School | 0 | 273 |
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