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Enrollment at Lakeshore School District (Berrien) decreased by 0.6% compared to previous 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 2,688 students enrolled in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 80.8% of the Lakeshore School District (Berrien) total enrollment.

Lakeshore School District (Berrien) covers five schools within Berrien County with its main office in Stevensville. Among them, Lakeshore High School recorded the highest enrollment of 856 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 Lakeshore School District (Berrien) Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Hollywood Elementary School403
Lakeshore High School856
Lakeshore Middle School611
Roosevelt Elementary School404
Stewart Elementary School414

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