East Michigan News

There were 37 Hispanic students enrolled in Beaverton Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Beaverton Schools welcomed 929 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 4% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Beaverton Schools roughly covers two schools within Gladwin County and has its main office in Beaverton.

Among the two schools in Beaverton Schools, Beaverton Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	929	37	4%
2021-22	954	39	4.1%
2020-21	950	33	3.5%
2019-20	1,009	37	3.7%
2018-19	991	31	3.1%
2017-18	1,026	30	2.9%
2016-17	1,101	29	2.6%
2015-16	1,157	29	2.5%