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Burr Oak Community School District Education: 2 Asian 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 two Asian students enrolled in Burr Oak Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Burr Oak Community School District welcomed 411 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Burr Oak Community School District roughly covers three schools within St. Joseph County and has its main office in Burr Oak.

Burr Oak Virtual Academy was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Burr Oak Community School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [78.6%]African American [7.1%]Hispanic [6.3%]Multiracial [5.4%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Burr Oak Community School District During Last 5 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-2341120.5%
2018-1928710.3%
2017-1831410.3%
2016-1729520.7%
2015-1626583%

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