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School District of the City of Saginaw Education: 164 multiracial 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 164 multiracial students enrolled in School District of the City of Saginaw in the 2022-23 school year, a 24.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of the City of Saginaw welcomed 5,286 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.1% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

School District of the City of Saginaw roughly covers 16 schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Saginaw.

Among the 16 schools in School District of the City of Saginaw, Merrill Park Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 27 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.

Ethnicities in School District of the City of Saginaw in 2022-23 School Year
African American [61.8%]White [19.2%]Hispanic [12.7%]Ethnicities <5% [6.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in School District of the City of Saginaw During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-235,2861643.1%
2021-225,1561322.6%
2020-215,187921.8%
2019-205,275731.4%
2018-195,452761.4%
2017-185,755681.2%
2016-176,044560.9%
2015-166,356560.9%

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