Quantcast

Sturgis-Coldwater News

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

How many African American students were enrolled in Branch County schools in 2023-24 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 63 African American students enrolled in Branch County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 21.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Branch County welcomed 6,505 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1% of the student body to be the fourth highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Branch County, Coldwater High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 16 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Branch County in 2023-24 School Year

White [84.5%]Hispanic [10.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.6%]

Enrollment Demographics in Branch County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of African American students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Coldwater High School1.8913
Larsen Elementary School3.1446
Legg Middle School1.3626
Lakeland Elementary School1.3393
Jefferson Elementary School1.4366
Pansophia Academy0.8472
Waldron Learning Center1294
Anderson Elementary School1.4210
Union City Elementary School0.6349
Union City Middle School0.4255
Jennings Elementary School0.2427
Quincy High School0.3367
Union City High School0320
Quincy Middle School0331
Bronson Junior-Senior High School0523
Ryan Elementary School0213

MORE NEWS