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 Monroe County welcomed 20,787 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 5.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 13 districts in Monroe County, Monroe Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 297 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Monroe County.
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.
| District | % of Hispanic Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Community Schools | 5.1% | 2,809 |
| Bedford Public Schools | 6.3% | 3,977 |
| Dundee Community Schools | 3.6% | 1,795 |
| Ida Public School District | 3.2% | 1,440 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe) | 4.1% | 1,357 |
| Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) | 9.2% | 1,028 |
| Milan Area Schools | 6.6% | 1,923 |
| Monroe ISD | 6.8% | 1,212 |
| Monroe Public Schools | 6.4% | 4,614 |
| New Bedford Academy | 15.7% | 83 |
| Summerfield Schools | 4.2% | 593 |
| Triumph Academy | 9.9% | 777 |
| Whiteford Agricultural School District of the Counties of Lenawee and Monroe | 4.8% | 807 |
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