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Enrollment at East Jackson Community Schools decreased by 4.5% 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 778 students enrolled in East Jackson Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 75.8% of the East Jackson Community Schools total enrollment.

East Jackson Community Schools covers three schools within Jackson County with its main office in Jackson. Among them, East Jackson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 366 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 East Jackson Community Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in East Jackson Community Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
East Jackson Elementary School366
East Jackson Secondary School364
WAY East Jackson48

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