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There were 2 Asian students enrolled in Harrison Community Schools 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 two Asian students enrolled in Harrison Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 100% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Harrison Community Schools welcomed 1,260 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Harrison Community Schools roughly covers four schools within Clare County and has its main office in Harrison.

Harrison Community High School was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Harrison Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Harrison Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-231,26020.2%
2021-221,26710.1%
2020-211,27030.2%
2019-201,35170.5%
2018-191,41880.6%
2017-181,43560.4%
2016-171,39930.2%
2015-161,40530.2%

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