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Enrollment at Lakewood Public Schools decreased by 0.6% compared to previous 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 1,653 students enrolled in Lakewood Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.8% of the Lakewood Public Schools total enrollment.

Lakewood Public Schools covers four schools within Barry County with its main office in Woodland. Among them, Lakewood Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 493 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Lakewood Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Lakewood Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Lakewood Early Childhood Center172
Lakewood Elementary School493
Lakewood High School492
Lakewood Middle School487

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