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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Gladwin County schools in 2023-24 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 85 Hispanic students enrolled in Gladwin County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Gladwin County welcomed 2,533 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.4% of the student body to be the second highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Gladwin County, Beaverton Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 22 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.

Ethnicities in Gladwin County in 2023-24 School Year

White [92.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.2%]

Enrollment Demographics in Gladwin County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Beaverton Junior-Senior High School5.2421
Beaverton Elementary School3.7486
Gladwin Junior High School4.5336
Gladwin Intermediate School3.4386
Gladwin Elementary School2.2403
Gladwin High School1.4486
Gladwin Community Alternative High School6.715

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