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There was 1 African American student enrolled in Marlette Community Schools 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 was one African American student enrolled in Marlette Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marlette Community Schools welcomed 716 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Marlette Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Sanilac County and has its main office in Marlette.

Marlette Junior/Senior High School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming one students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Marlette Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [89%]Hispanic [5.7%]Ethnicities <5% [5.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Marlette Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-2371610.1%
2021-2272710.1%
2020-2173330.4%
2019-2078530.4%
2018-1976820.3%
2017-1883970.8%
2016-1788880.9%
2015-1690780.9%

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