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
Data showed that Muskegon County welcomed 25,584 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.6% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 17 districts in Muskegon County, Public Schools of the City of Muskegon recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 523 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Muskegon 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.
| District | % of Hispanic Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Fruitport Community Schools | 6.9% | 2,678 |
| Holton Public Schools | 3.7% | 828 |
| Mona Shores Public School District | 8.1% | 3,876 |
| Montague Area Public Schools | 8.9% | 1,353 |
| Muskegon Area ISD | 10% | 1,564 |
| Muskegon Covenant Academy | 7.5% | 160 |
| Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change | 14.5% | 166 |
| North Muskegon Public Schools | 7.2% | 939 |
| Oakridge Public Schools | 11.4% | 1,880 |
| Orchard View Schools | 8.9% | 2,171 |
| Public Schools of the City of Muskegon | 15.6% | 3,353 |
| Ravenna Public Schools | 8.1% | 1,030 |
| Reeths-Puffer Schools | 6.2% | 3,571 |
| Three Oaks Public School Academy | 8.3% | 348 |
| Timberland Academy | 13.2% | 623 |
| Whitehall District Schools | 5.7% | 1,957 |
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