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How many African American students were enrolled in Chesaning Union 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 13 African American students enrolled in Chesaning Union Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 8.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Chesaning Union Schools welcomed 1,419 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Chesaning Union Schools roughly covers four schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Chesaning.

Among the four schools in Chesaning Union Schools, Chesaning Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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 Chesaning Union Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.9%]Hispanic [6.8%]Ethnicities <5% [3.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Chesaning Union Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-231,419130.9%
2021-221,448120.8%
2020-211,424130.9%
2019-201,437141%
2018-191,447171.2%
2017-181,428110.8%
2016-171,472100.7%
2015-161,479100.7%

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