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Brandywine Community Schools welcomed 1,304 students 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 1,304 students enrolled in Brandywine Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 80.3% of the Brandywine Community Schools total enrollment.

Brandywine Community Schools covers five schools within Berrien County with its main office in Niles. Among them, Brandywine Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 363 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Brandywine Community Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Brandywine Community Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Brandywine Elementary School354
Brandywine Innovation Academy92
Brandywine Middle School191
Brandywine Senior High School363
Merritt Elementary School304

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