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 Cass County welcomed 6,552 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the five districts in Cass County, Dowagiac Union School District recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 142 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Cass 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 African American Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Cassopolis Public Schools | 9.9% | 866 |
| Dowagiac Union School District | 7.5% | 1,900 |
| Edwardsburg Public Schools | 0.9% | 2,642 |
| Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District | 7.7% | 271 |
| Marcellus Community Schools | 1.3% | 628 |
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