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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Lakewood Public 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 115 Hispanic students enrolled in Lakewood Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lakewood Public Schools welcomed 1,653 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lakewood Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Barry County and has its main office in Woodland.

Among the four schools in Lakewood Public Schools, Lakewood Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 38 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 Lakewood Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.8%]Hispanic [7%]Ethnicities <5% [4.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lakewood Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-231,6531157%
2021-221,6631136.8%
2020-211,6441136.9%
2019-201,8021498.3%
2018-191,7781558.7%
2017-181,8311498.1%
2016-171,8621548.3%
2015-161,8961457.6%

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