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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 5.8% of Nottawa Community School's student body 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 10 multiracial students enrolled in Nottawa Community School in the 2022-23 school year, a 400% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Nottawa Community School welcomed 171 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 5.8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Nottawa Community School roughly covers one school within St. Joseph County and has its main office in Sturgis.

Nottawa Community School was the only school in the district which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming 10 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 Nottawa Community School in 2022-23 School Year
White [90.1%]Multiracial [5.8%]Ethnicities <5% [4.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Nottawa Community School During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-23171105.8%
2021-2215121.3%
2019-2013610.7%
2018-1911621.7%
2017-1811910.8%
2016-1713221.5%

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