There were 191 multiracial students enrolled in Pennfield Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Pennfield Schools welcomed 1,986 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 9.6% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Pennfield Schools roughly covers five schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Battle Creek.
Among the five schools in Pennfield Schools, Pennfield Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 54 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 Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,986 | 191 | 9.6% |
| 2021-22 | 2,023 | 180 | 8.9% |
| 2020-21 | 2,013 | 180 | 8.9% |
| 2019-20 | 2,211 | 182 | 8.2% |
| 2018-19 | 2,083 | 144 | 6.9% |
| 2017-18 | 2,230 | 156 | 7% |
| 2016-17 | 2,201 | 138 | 6.3% |
| 2015-16 | 2,175 | 127 | 5.8% |
