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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Marcellus Community Schools 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 two American Indian students enrolled in Marcellus Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 100% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marcellus Community Schools welcomed 628 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Marcellus Community Schools roughly covers four schools within Cass County and has its main office in Marcellus.

Volinia Outcome Base School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Marcellus Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.1%]Multiracial [6.7%]Ethnicities <5% [5.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Marcellus Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2362820.3%
2021-2266710.1%
2020-2165110.2%
2019-2069620.3%
2018-1970520.3%
2017-1872410.1%
2016-1767220.3%
2015-1670310.1%

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