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
Data showed that Au Gres-Sims School District welcomed 416 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Au Gres-Sims School District roughly covers three schools within Arenac County and has its main office in Au Gres.
Among the three schools in Au Gres-Sims School District, Au Gres-Sims Elementary School and Au Gres-Sims Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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 African American Students | African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 416 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 2021-22 | 424 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 2019-20 | 392 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 2018-19 | 399 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2016-17 | 420 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 3 | 0.8% |
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