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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Union City Community Schools 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 62 multiracial students enrolled in Union City Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Union City Community Schools welcomed 922 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 6.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Union City Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Branch County and has its main office in Union City.

Among the three schools in Union City Community Schools, Union City Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 28 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 Union City Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.6%]Multiracial [6.7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Union City Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-23922626.7%
2021-22981606.1%
2020-21984565.7%
2019-201,016525.1%
2018-191,040454.3%
2017-181,040393.8%
2016-171,066363.4%
2015-161,086343.1%

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