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
Data showed that White Pigeon Community Schools welcomed 733 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 5.5% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
White Pigeon Community Schools roughly covers two schools within St. Joseph County and has its main office in White Pigeon.
Among the two schools in White Pigeon Community Schools, White Pigeon Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 733 | 40 | 5.5% |
| 2021-22 | 736 | 40 | 5.4% |
| 2020-21 | 725 | 43 | 5.9% |
| 2019-20 | 776 | 39 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 755 | 43 | 5.7% |
| 2017-18 | 770 | 44 | 5.7% |
| 2016-17 | 777 | 37 | 4.8% |
| 2015-16 | 750 | 32 | 4.3% |
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