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 Osceola County welcomed 3,676 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1% of the student body to be the fourth highest represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 13 schools in Osceola County, Lighthouse Academy - Eagle Village 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.
| School name | % of African American students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Academy - Eagle Village | 28.6 | 35 |
| Reed City Middle School | 1.1 | 470 |
| G. T. Norman Elementary School | 0.6 | 495 |
| Reed City High School | 0.7 | 456 |
| Marion High School | 1.4 | 216 |
| Pine River Area High School | 0.8 | 367 |
| Evart Middle School | 1.2 | 252 |
| Evart High School | 0.7 | 277 |
| Marion Elementary School | 1 | 209 |
| Evart Elementary School | 0.6 | 340 |
| Pine River Area Elementary School | 0.4 | 271 |
| Pineview Homes | 7.1 | 14 |
| Pine River Area Middle School | 0 | 274 |
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