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 Whitehall District Schools welcomed 1,957 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Whitehall District Schools roughly covers five schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Whitehall.
Among the five schools in Whitehall District Schools, Whitehall Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 Hawaiian Students | Hawaiian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,957 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2021-22 | 1,998 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2020-21 | 2,029 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2019-20 | 2,043 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2018-19 | 2,078 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2017-18 | 2,138 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2016-17 | 2,167 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2015-16 | 2,218 | 3 | 0.1% |
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