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Lakeview School District (Calhoun) Education: 509 African American students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were 509 African American students enrolled in Lakeview School District (Calhoun) in the 2022-23 school year, a 9.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lakeview School District (Calhoun) welcomed 3,988 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 12.8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lakeview School District (Calhoun) roughly covers seven schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Battle Creek.

Among the seven schools in Lakeview School District (Calhoun), Lakeview High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 157 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.

Ethnicities in Lakeview School District (Calhoun) in 2022-23 School Year
White [51.3%]African American [12.8%]Hispanic [12.8%]Multiracial [11.5%]Asian [11.2%]Ethnicities <5% [0.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lakeview School District (Calhoun) During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-233,98850912.8%
2021-223,97146411.7%
2020-213,99747311.8%
2019-204,09646811.4%
2018-194,07543810.7%
2017-184,16743710.5%
2016-174,14341810.1%
2015-164,0463739.2%

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