MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Calhoun County welcomed 19,483 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9.2% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 15 districts in Calhoun County, Lakeview School District (Calhoun) recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 512 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Calhoun County.
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.
District | % of Hispanic Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
---|---|---|
Arbor Academy | 22.4% | 192 |
Athens Area Schools | 2.6% | 503 |
Battle Creek Area Learning Center | 7% | 185 |
Battle Creek Montessori Academy | 9.8% | 193 |
Battle Creek Public Schools | 13.2% | 3,753 |
Calhoun Intermediate School District | 7.3% | 1,017 |
Endeavor Charter Academy | 9.4% | 679 |
Harper Creek Community Schools | 4.9% | 2,819 |
Homer Community School District | 3.2% | 910 |
Lakeview School District (Calhoun) | 12.8% | 3,988 |
Mar Lee School District | 8.5% | 305 |
Marshall Academy | 6.6% | 272 |
Marshall Public Schools | 8.2% | 2,641 |
Pennfield Schools | 6% | 1,986 |
Tekonsha Community Schools | 7% | 186 |
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