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Midland County Education: 470 Hispanic students were enrolled 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 470 Hispanic students enrolled in Midland County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 16.6% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 4.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the seven districts in Midland County, Midland Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 372 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%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Midland County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Academic and Career Education Academy2%100
Bullock Creek School District2.1%1,697
Coleman Community Schools3.9%609
Meridian Public Schools2.6%1,347
Midland County Educational Service Agency5.9%862
Midland Public Schools5%7,446

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