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There were 3 American Indian students enrolled in Saginaw Township Community Schools 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 three American Indian students enrolled in Saginaw Township Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Saginaw Township Community Schools welcomed 4,596 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Saginaw Township Community Schools roughly covers eight schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Saginaw.

Heritage High School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming three students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Saginaw Township Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [51.7%]African American [19.5%]Hispanic [19%]Multiracial [6.7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Saginaw Township Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-234,59630.1%
2021-224,66920%
2020-214,70640.1%
2019-204,86440.1%
2018-194,80380.2%
2017-184,88070.1%
2016-174,967120.2%
2015-164,933110.2%

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