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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) 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 five American Indian students enrolled in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) in the 2022-23 school year, a 150% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) welcomed 998 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) roughly covers four schools within Van Buren County and has its main office in Bangor.

Among the four schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren), Bangor Career Academy recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) in 2022-23 School Year
White [46.7%]Hispanic [39.8%]Multiracial [7.6%]African American [5.4%]Ethnicities <5% [0.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2399850.5%
2021-221,04320.2%
2020-211,03860.6%
2019-201,10440.4%
2018-191,118121.1%
2017-181,15290.8%
2016-171,221110.9%
2015-161,23970.6%

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