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 Van Buren County welcomed 14,810 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 4.2% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 14 districts in Van Buren County, Michigan Online School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 242 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Van Buren 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) | 5.4% | 998 |
| Bloomingdale Public School District | 3.4% | 1,090 |
| Covert Public Schools | 17.9% | 308 |
| Decatur Public Schools | 0.5% | 785 |
| Gobles Public School District | 1.1% | 737 |
| Hartford Public Schools | 1.5% | 1,364 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | 0.7% | 419 |
| Lawton Community School District | 0.5% | 1,050 |
| Mattawan Consolidated School | 2.1% | 3,610 |
| Michigan Online School | 26.1% | 926 |
| Paw Paw Public School District | 0.8% | 2,191 |
| South Haven Public Schools | 8.1% | 1,798 |
| Van Buren ISD | 4.6% | 629 |
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