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Enrollment at Midland Public Schools decreased by 0.6% compared to previous 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 7,446 students enrolled in Midland Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.2% of the Midland Public Schools total enrollment.

Midland Public Schools covers 13 schools within Midland County with its main office in Midland. Among them, H. H. Dow High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,268 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Midland Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Midland Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Adams Elementary School475
Central Park Elementary School639
Chestnut Hill School422
H. H. Dow High School1,268
Jefferson Middle School903
Juvenile Care Center15
Midland High School1,157
Northeast Middle School856
Plymouth Elementary School439
Post Secondary Transition Program24
Pre-Primary Center at Carpenter Street School57
Siebert School605
Woodcrest Elementary School586

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