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 South Haven Public Schools welcomed 1,798 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 11.6% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
South Haven Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Van Buren County and has its main office in South Haven.
Among the six schools in South Haven Public Schools, South Haven High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 62 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 Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,798 | 208 | 11.6% |
| 2021-22 | 1,818 | 205 | 11.3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,824 | 195 | 10.7% |
| 2019-20 | 1,905 | 184 | 9.7% |
| 2018-19 | 1,987 | 178 | 9% |
| 2017-18 | 1,989 | 166 | 8.3% |
| 2016-17 | 2,052 | 170 | 8.3% |
| 2015-16 | 2,105 | 160 | 7.6% |
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