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 Almont Community Schools welcomed 1,402 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Almont Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Lapeer County and has its main office in Almont.
Among the three schools in Almont Community Schools, Orchard Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 27 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 | 1,402 | 71 | 5.1% |
| 2021-22 | 1,382 | 62 | 4.5% |
| 2020-21 | 1,363 | 67 | 4.9% |
| 2019-20 | 1,463 | 78 | 5.3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,456 | 87 | 6% |
| 2017-18 | 1,496 | 93 | 6.2% |
| 2016-17 | 1,473 | 76 | 5.2% |
| 2015-16 | 1,472 | 79 | 5.4% |
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