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Edwardsburg Public Schools Education: 25 African American students were enrolled 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 25 African American students enrolled in Edwardsburg Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 21.9% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Edwardsburg Public Schools welcomed 2,642 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Edwardsburg Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Cass County and has its main office in Edwardsburg.

Among the six schools in Edwardsburg Public Schools, Eagle Lake Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 Edwardsburg Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [90.3%]Ethnicities <5% [9.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Edwardsburg Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-232,642250.9%
2021-222,647321.2%
2020-212,661250.9%
2019-202,748170.6%
2018-192,742220.8%
2017-182,734210.8%
2016-172,726321.2%
2015-162,760271%

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