Monroe Review

There were 126 Hispanic students enrolled in Milan Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Milan Area Schools welcomed 1,923 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 6.6% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Milan Area Schools roughly covers six schools within Monroe County and has its main office in Milan.

Among the six schools in Milan Area Schools, Milan High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 41 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	1,923	126	6.6%
2021-22	1,962	123	6.3%
2020-21	2,025	113	5.6%
2019-20	2,179	114	5.2%
2018-19	2,173	114	5.2%
2017-18	2,217	97	4.4%
2016-17	2,231	108	4.8%
2015-16	2,207	88	4%