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Enrollment at Michigan Center School District decreased by 2.9% compared to previous 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 1,316 students enrolled in Michigan Center School District in the 2022-23 school year, 2.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87.6% of the Michigan Center School District total enrollment.

Michigan Center School District covers three schools within Jackson County with its main office in Michigan Center. Among them, Michigan Center Junior/Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 580 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Michigan Center School District Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Michigan Center School District (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Arnold Elementary School334
Keicher Elementary School402
Michigan Center Junior/Senior High School580

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