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 Springs Public Schools welcomed 4,358 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Berrien Springs Public Schools roughly covers 20 schools within Berrien County and has its main office in Berrien Springs.
Among the 20 schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools, Sylvester Elementary School and West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian 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 American Indian Students | American Indian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 4,358 | 38 | 0.9% |
| 2021-22 | 3,743 | 29 | 0.8% |
| 2020-21 | 3,717 | 34 | 0.9% |
| 2019-20 | 3,775 | 28 | 0.7% |
| 2018-19 | 3,832 | 31 | 0.8% |
| 2017-18 | 3,655 | 21 | 0.6% |
| 2016-17 | 3,452 | 14 | 0.4% |
| 2015-16 | 3,212 | 22 | 0.7% |
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