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Rockford Public Schools Education: 7 American Indian students were enrolled 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 American Indian students enrolled in Rockford Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 16.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Rockford Public Schools welcomed 7,719 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Rockford Public Schools roughly covers 15 schools within Kent County and has its main office in Rockford.

Among the 15 schools in Rockford Public Schools, Rockford High School and Rockford Spanish Immersion recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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.

Ethnicities in Rockford Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [86.9%]Hispanic [5.9%]Multiracial [5.1%]Ethnicities <5% [2.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Rockford Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-237,71970.1%
2021-227,76260.1%
2020-217,73050.1%
2019-207,97470.1%
2018-197,98760.1%
2017-187,99240.1%
2016-177,90860.1%
2015-167,912100.1%

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