Enrollment at Orchard View Schools decreased by 1.9% compared to previous school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Muskegon Sun

Mar 14, 2024

There were 2,171 students enrolled in Orchard View Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 56.0% of the Orchard View Schools total enrollment.

Orchard View Schools covers five schools within Muskegon County with its main office in Muskegon. Among them, Cardinal Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 610 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Orchard View Schools Over 8 Years

Enrollment by School in Orchard View Schools (2022-23)

School	Total Enrollment
Cardinal Elementary School	610
Orchard View Community Education	127
Orchard View Early Elementary School	388
Orchard View High School	576
Orchard View Middle School	447