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Thursday, January 23, 2025

There were 2 Hawaiian students enrolled in Reeths-Puffer Schools in 2022-23 school year

Webp 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 two Hawaiian students enrolled in Reeths-Puffer Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 33.3% 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, Hawaiian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least 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 Elementary School and Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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 Hawaiian StudentsHawaiian %
2022-233,57120.1%
2021-223,56930.1%
2020-213,52130.1%
2019-203,59730.1%
2018-193,71020.1%
2017-183,76330.1%
2016-173,81930.1%
2015-163,79130.1%

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