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There were 12 American Indian students enrolled in Public Schools of the City of Muskegon 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 12 American Indian students enrolled in Public Schools of the City of Muskegon 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 Public Schools of the City of Muskegon welcomed 3,353 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Public Schools of the City of Muskegon roughly covers seven schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Muskegon.

Among the seven schools in Public Schools of the City of Muskegon, Muskegon Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 Public Schools of the City of Muskegon in 2022-23 School Year
African American [57%]White [17.2%]Hispanic [15.6%]Multiracial [9.8%]Ethnicities <5% [0.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Public Schools of the City of Muskegon During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-233,353120.4%
2021-223,478180.5%
2020-213,479180.5%
2019-203,625230.6%
2018-193,589250.7%
2017-183,768240.6%
2016-173,985160.4%
2015-164,206150.4%

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