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 East Jackson Community Schools welcomed 778 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 11.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
East Jackson Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Jackson County and has its main office in Jackson.
Among the three schools in East Jackson Community Schools, East Jackson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 58 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 778 | 86 | 11.1% |
| 2021-22 | 815 | 70 | 8.6% |
| 2020-21 | 787 | 61 | 7.8% |
| 2019-20 | 887 | 70 | 7.9% |
| 2018-19 | 940 | 60 | 6.4% |
| 2017-18 | 954 | 56 | 5.9% |
| 2016-17 | 999 | 51 | 5.1% |
| 2015-16 | 1,075 | 45 | 4.2% |
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