Fruitport Community Schools Education: 2,678 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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

By Muskegon Sun

Mar 13, 2024

There were 2,678 students enrolled in Fruitport Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.5% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.7% of the Fruitport Community Schools total enrollment.

Fruitport Community Schools covers seven schools within Muskegon County with its main office in Fruitport. Among them, Fruitport High School recorded the highest enrollment of 810 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 Fruitport Community Schools Over 8 Years

Enrollment by School in Fruitport Community Schools (2022-23)

School	Total Enrollment
Beach Elementary School	308
Edgewood Elementary School	581
Fruitport Adult Education	27
Fruitport Alternative High School	17
Fruitport High School	810
Fruitport Middle School	594
Shettler School	318