Muskegon Sun

There were 523 Hispanic students enrolled in Public Schools of the City of Muskegon in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.9% increase 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, Hispanic students made up 15.6% of the student body, making them the third most 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 High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 168 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	3,353	523	15.6%
2021-22	3,478	513	14.7%
2020-21	3,479	492	14.1%
2019-20	3,625	501	13.8%
2018-19	3,589	489	13.6%
2017-18	3,768	494	13.1%
2016-17	3,985	513	12.9%
2015-16	4,206	548	13%