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Constantine Public School District Education: 3 American Indian 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 three American Indian students enrolled in Constantine Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Constantine Public School District welcomed 1,310 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Constantine Public School District roughly covers five schools within St. Joseph County and has its main office in Constantine.

Among the five schools in Constantine Public School District, Constantine High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 Constantine Public School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.6%]Hispanic [7.7%]Ethnicities <5% [4.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Constantine Public School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-231,31030.2%
2021-221,34340.3%
2020-211,39830.2%
2019-201,48350.3%
2018-191,44940.3%
2017-181,44020.1%
2016-171,41820.1%
2015-161,42520.1%

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