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How many African American students were enrolled in Isabella County districts in 2022-23 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 167 African American students enrolled in Isabella County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 5.7% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Isabella County welcomed 6,779 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the five districts in Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant City School District recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 97 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Isabella County.

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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Isabella County in 2022-23 School Year
White [78.4%]Multiracial [6.4%]American Indian [5.6%]Hispanic [5.5%]Ethnicities <5% [4.1%]
African American Enrollment in Isabella County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Beal City Public Schools0.6%654
Mt. Pleasant City School District2.9%3,378
Renaissance Public School Academy6.3%426
Shepherd Public Schools1.7%1,785

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