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Jonesville Community Schools Education: 3 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 three African American students enrolled in Jonesville Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Jonesville Community Schools welcomed 1,273 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Jonesville Community Schools roughly covers four schools within Hillsdale County and has its main office in Jonesville.

Williams Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming three students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Jonesville Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [91.8%]Ethnicities <5% [8.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jonesville Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-231,27330.2%
2021-221,29640.3%
2020-211,31050.4%
2019-201,45310.1%
2018-191,44610.1%
2017-181,47430.2%
2016-171,49130.2%
2015-161,48240.3%

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