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 Berrien County welcomed 21,620 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 20 districts in Berrien County, Berrien Springs Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 38 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Berrien 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.
| District | % of American Indian Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor Area Schools | 0.1% | 1,448 |
| Benton Harbor Charter School Academy | 0.2% | 442 |
| Berrien RESA | 0.5% | 806 |
| Berrien Springs Public Schools | 0.9% | 4,358 |
| Brandywine Community Schools | 1.2% | 1,304 |
| Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan | 1.1% | 92 |
| Bridgman Public Schools | 0.4% | 849 |
| Buchanan Community Schools | 0.8% | 1,566 |
| Coloma Community Schools | 0.3% | 1,161 |
| Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | 0.6% | 2,688 |
| New Buffalo Area Schools | 0.4% | 536 |
| Niles Community Schools | 0.9% | 3,313 |
| River Valley School District | 1.2% | 497 |
| St. Joseph Public Schools | 0.3% | 2,965 |
| Watervliet School District | 1.1% | 1,452 |
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