Quantcast

St. Joe-Benton Harbor News

Saturday, November 23, 2024

How many white students were enrolled in Niles 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 2,220 white students enrolled in Niles Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Niles Community Schools welcomed 3,313 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 67% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Niles Community Schools roughly covers 11 schools within Berrien County and has its main office in Niles.

Among the 11 schools in Niles Community Schools, Niles Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 574 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.

Ethnicities in Niles Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [67%]Hispanic [11.7%]African American [10%]Multiracial [9.9%]Ethnicities <5% [1.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Niles Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal White StudentsWhite %
2022-233,3132,22067%
2021-223,4452,31667.2%
2020-213,4222,34068.4%
2019-203,5792,44768.4%
2018-193,6542,52969.2%
2017-183,6822,58970.3%
2016-173,7302,64170.8%
2015-163,7402,69872.1%

MORE NEWS