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 Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools welcomed 936 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools roughly covers three schools within Huron County and has its main office in Pigeon.
Among the three schools in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools, Laker Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total African American Students | African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 936 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 2021-22 | 912 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2020-21 | 889 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2019-20 | 924 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2018-19 | 914 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2017-18 | 912 | 6 | 0.7% |
| 2016-17 | 900 | 6 | 0.7% |
| 2015-16 | 891 | 8 | 0.9% |
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