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Enrollment at Concord Community Schools 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 629 students enrolled in Concord Community Schools 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, 51% of them were girls, and 49% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 74.6% of the Concord Community Schools total enrollment.

Concord Community Schools covers three schools within Jackson County with its main office in Concord. Among them, Concord Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 290 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 Concord Community Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Concord Community Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Concord Elementary School290
Concord High School215
Concord Middle School124

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