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 Niles Community Schools welcomed 3,313 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Niles Community Schools roughly covers 11 schools within Berrien County and has its main office in Niles.
Howard-Ellis Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hawaiian 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hawaiian Students | Hawaiian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,313 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2021-22 | 3,445 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2019-20 | 3,579 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2018-19 | 3,654 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2017-18 | 3,682 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2016-17 | 3,730 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 2015-16 | 3,740 | 6 | 0.2% |
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