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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Berrien 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 43 Hawaiian students enrolled in Berrien County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 4.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Berrien County welcomed 21,620 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 20 districts in Berrien County, Berrien Springs Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 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.

Ethnicities in Berrien County in 2022-23 School Year
White [62.1%]African American [18.8%]Hispanic [10.9%]Multiracial [5.6%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Hawaiian Enrollment in Berrien County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hawaiian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Benton Harbor Area Schools0.1%1,448
Berrien RESA0.4%806
Berrien Springs Public Schools0.5%4,358
Brandywine Community Schools0.2%1,304
Buchanan Community Schools0.1%1,566
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)0.2%2,688
New Buffalo Area Schools0.4%536
Niles Community Schools0.1%3,313
River Valley School District0.6%497
Sodus Township School District #53.1%65
St. Joseph Public Schools0.1%2,965

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