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 Kalamazoo County welcomed 34,099 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.9% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 16 districts in Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,548 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Kalamazoo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Climax-Scotts Community Schools | 8.8% | 543 |
| Comstock Public Schools | 9.9% | 1,794 |
| Forest Academy | 4.5% | 66 |
| Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools | 5.1% | 971 |
| Gull Lake Community Schools | 6.6% | 3,256 |
| Kalamazoo Covenant Academy | 14% | 143 |
| Kalamazoo Public Schools | 12.6% | 12,300 |
| Kalamazoo RESA | 2.9% | 1,664 |
| Oakland Academy | 9.8% | 163 |
| Paramount Charter Academy | 9.5% | 379 |
| Parchment School District | 7% | 1,586 |
| Portage Public Schools | 7.7% | 8,616 |
| Schoolcraft Community Schools | 2.5% | 1,071 |
| Vicksburg Community Schools | 4% | 2,588 |
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