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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Springport Public Schools 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 59 multiracial students enrolled in Springport Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 13.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Springport Public Schools welcomed 1,010 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 5.8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Springport Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Jackson County and has its main office in Springport.

Among the three schools in Springport Public Schools, Springport Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 29 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 Springport Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [88%]Ethnicities <5% [6.2%]Multiracial [5.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Springport Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-231,010595.8%
2021-22992525.2%
2020-21978505.1%
2019-201,016454.4%
2018-19984373.8%
2017-18971363.7%
2016-17972343.5%
2015-16927343.7%

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