Tri-City Sun

There were 35 multiracial students enrolled in Alma Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Alma Public Schools welcomed 1,873 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 1.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Alma Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Gratiot County and has its main office in Alma.

Among the five schools in Alma Public Schools, Donald L. Pavlik Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 11 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	1,873	35	1.9%
2021-22	1,894	33	1.7%
2020-21	1,954	23	1.2%
2019-20	2,027	22	1.1%
2018-19	2,095	25	1.2%
2017-18	2,118	19	0.9%
2016-17	2,128	18	0.8%
2015-16	2,169	13	0.6%