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Hanover-Horton School District Education: 40 Hispanic 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 40 Hispanic students enrolled in Hanover-Horton School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 9.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hanover-Horton School District welcomed 1,023 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 3.9% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Hanover-Horton School District roughly covers three schools within Jackson County and has its main office in Horton.

Among the three schools in Hanover-Horton School District, Hanover-Horton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 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 Hanover-Horton School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.8%]Ethnicities <5% [7.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Hanover-Horton School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-231,023403.9%
2021-221,067444.1%
2020-211,076434%
2019-201,138443.9%
2018-191,135383.3%
2017-181,124393.5%
2016-171,147343%
2015-161,127322.8%

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