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There were 696 students enrolled in Reading Community Schools 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 696 students enrolled in Reading Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 95.3% of the Reading Community Schools total enrollment.

Reading Community Schools covers two schools within Hillsdale County with its main office in Reading. Among them, Reynolds Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 387 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 Reading Community Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Reading Community Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Reading High School309
Reynolds Elementary School387

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