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There were 118 African American students enrolled in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) 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 118 African American students enrolled in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) in the 2022-23 school year, a 14.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lakeshore School District (Berrien) welcomed 2,688 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 4.4% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lakeshore School District (Berrien) roughly covers five schools within Berrien County and has its main office in Stevensville.

Among the five schools in Lakeshore School District (Berrien), Lakeshore High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 45 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 Lakeshore School District (Berrien) in 2022-23 School Year
White [80.8%]Ethnicities <5% [12.1%]Hispanic [7.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-232,6881184.4%
2021-222,7041033.8%
2020-212,7781093.9%
2019-202,7961053.8%
2018-192,7851083.9%
2017-182,7951174.2%
2016-172,8061254.5%
2015-162,7651234.4%

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