Tri-City Sun

There were 23 Hawaiian students enrolled in Midland Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, an 8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Midland Public Schools welcomed 7,446 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Midland Public Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Midland County and has its main office in Midland.

Among the 13 schools in Midland Public Schools, Chestnut Hill School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Hawaiian Students	Hawaiian %
2022-23	7,446	23	0.3%
2021-22	7,492	25	0.3%
2020-21	7,389	15	0.2%
2019-20	7,695	18	0.2%
2018-19	7,642	14	0.2%
2017-18	7,647	11	0.1%
2016-17	7,647	13	0.2%
2015-16	7,715	14	0.2%