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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.8% of North Adams-Jerome Public Schools's student body 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 American Indian students enrolled in North Adams-Jerome Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that North Adams-Jerome Public Schools welcomed 376 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.8% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

North Adams-Jerome Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Hillsdale County and has its main office in North Adams.

Among the two schools in North Adams-Jerome Public Schools, North Adams-Jerome Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 North Adams-Jerome Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in North Adams-Jerome Public Schools During Last 5 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2337630.8%
2021-2239130.8%
2020-2135230.9%
2016-1726110.4%
2015-1630410.3%

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