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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Monroe County districts 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 seven Hawaiian students enrolled in Monroe County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 30% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Monroe County welcomed 20,787 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students comprised less than 1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 13 districts in Monroe County, Monroe Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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.

Ethnicities in Monroe County in 2022-23 School Year
White [85.3%]Ethnicities <5% [8.9%]Hispanic [5.8%]
Hawaiian Enrollment in Monroe County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hawaiian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Bedford Public Schools0%3,977
Ida Public School District0.1%1,440
Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)0.1%1,028
Milan Area Schools0.1%1,923
Monroe Public Schools0.1%4,614

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