Muskegon Sun

There were 184 Hispanic students enrolled in Fruitport Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 21.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fruitport Community Schools welcomed 2,678 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 6.9% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Fruitport Community Schools roughly covers seven schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Fruitport.

Among the seven schools in Fruitport Community Schools, Fruitport High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 50 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	2,678	184	6.9%
2021-22	2,639	151	5.7%
2020-21	2,560	149	5.8%
2019-20	2,667	162	6.1%
2018-19	2,718	157	5.8%
2017-18	2,758	151	5.5%
2016-17	2,819	147	5.2%
2015-16	2,865	144	5%