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There were 269 Asian students enrolled in Midland County districts 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 269 Asian students enrolled in Midland County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 6.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Midland County welcomed 11,430 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 2.4% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the seven districts in Midland County, Midland Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 256 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Midland County.

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

Ethnicities in Midland County in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.4%]Ethnicities <5% [12.6%]
Asian Enrollment in Midland County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Asian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Bullock Creek School District0.5%1,697
Coleman Community Schools0.2%609
Meridian Public Schools0.2%1,347
Midland County Educational Service Agency0.8%862
Midland Public Schools3.4%7,446

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