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Enrollment at Cedar Springs Public Schools decreased by 4.4% compared to previous 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 3,202 students enrolled in Cedar Springs Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87.5% of the Cedar Springs Public Schools total enrollment.

Cedar Springs Public Schools covers eight schools within Kent County with its main office in Cedar Springs. Among them, Cedar Springs High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,049 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Cedar Springs Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Cedar Springs Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Beach Elementary School446
Cedar Springs High School1,049
Cedar Springs Middle School489
Cedar Trails Elementary School495
Cedar View Elementary School455
New Beginnings Alternative High School37
Red Hawk Elementary School215

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