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 Reeths-Puffer Schools welcomed 3,571 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 6.2% of the student body, making them the second 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 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 73 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,571 | 222 | 6.2% |
| 2021-22 | 3,569 | 188 | 5.3% |
| 2020-21 | 3,521 | 166 | 4.7% |
| 2019-20 | 3,597 | 156 | 4.3% |
| 2018-19 | 3,710 | 147 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 3,763 | 146 | 3.9% |
| 2016-17 | 3,819 | 137 | 3.6% |
| 2015-16 | 3,791 | 130 | 3.4% |
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