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There were 8 American Indian students enrolled in Gladwin 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 eight American Indian students enrolled in Gladwin Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 33.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Gladwin Community Schools welcomed 1,605 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Gladwin Community Schools roughly covers five schools within Gladwin County and has its main office in Gladwin.

Among the five schools in Gladwin Community Schools, Gladwin High School and Gladwin Intermediate School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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.

Ethnicities in Gladwin Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93%]Ethnicities <5% [7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Gladwin Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-231,60580.5%
2021-221,63560.4%
2020-211,57960.4%
2019-201,61390.6%
2018-191,680100.6%
2017-181,684110.7%
2016-171,69180.5%
2015-161,69270.4%

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