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How many white students were enrolled in Reeths-Puffer 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 2,992 white students enrolled in Reeths-Puffer Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.9% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Reeths-Puffer Schools welcomed 3,571 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 83.8% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Reeths-Puffer Schools roughly covers seven schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Muskegon.

Among the seven schools in Reeths-Puffer Schools, Reeths-Puffer High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 996 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 Reeths-Puffer Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [83.8%]Ethnicities <5% [10%]Hispanic [6.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Reeths-Puffer Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal White StudentsWhite %
2022-233,5712,99283.8%
2021-223,5693,05185.5%
2020-213,5213,02786%
2019-203,5973,12186.8%
2018-193,7103,22386.9%
2017-183,7633,28387.2%
2016-173,8193,34487.6%
2015-163,7913,34488.2%

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