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There were 103 African American students enrolled in Tuscola 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 103 African American students enrolled in Tuscola County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 14.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Tuscola County welcomed 6,765 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.5% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the nine districts in Tuscola County, Vassar Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 49 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Tuscola 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 Tuscola County in 2022-23 School Year
White [90.9%]Ethnicities <5% [9.1%]
African American Enrollment in Tuscola County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Akron-Fairgrove Schools0.6%340
Caro Community Schools1.2%1,496
Cass City Public Schools1%938
Kingston Community School District0.2%581
Mayville Community School District0.7%567
Millington Community Schools0.9%1,117
Reese Public Schools0.7%752
Tuscola ISD1.9%432
Vassar Public Schools5.5%897

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