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Enrollment at Morenci Area Schools decreased by 9.3% 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 535 students enrolled in Morenci Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.5% of the Morenci Area Schools total enrollment.

Morenci Area Schools covers two schools within Lenawee County with its main office in Morenci. Among them, Morenci Middle and High School recorded the highest enrollment of 289 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 Morenci Area Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Morenci Area Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Morenci Elementary School243
Morenci Middle and High School289

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