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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Oceana 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 58 multiracial students enrolled in Oceana County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Oceana County welcomed 2,679 students during the 2023-24 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, Pentwater Public School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial 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.

Ethnicities in Oceana County in 2023-24 School Year

White [60.4%]Hispanic [36.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.4%]

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

School name% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Pentwater Public School4.8229
Thomas Read Elementary School3.4297
Spitler Elementary School2.2403
Hart High School2409
Hart Middle School1.9377
New Era Elementary School2.8143
Walkerville Public School2202
Shelby High School0.9352
Shelby Middle School0.7267

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