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How many African American students were enrolled in Barry 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 79 African American students enrolled in Barry County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Barry County welcomed 8,086 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 20 schools in Barry County, Thornapple Kellogg High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 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 Barry County in 2023-24 School Year

White [90%]Ethnicities < 5% [10%]

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

School name% of African American students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Thornapple Kellogg High School1990
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School1691
Lee Elementary School1.6435
Lakewood Middle School1.4490
Page Elementary School1.2497
McFall Elementary School1.2511
Hastings High School0.6780
Lakewood High School1481
Delton-Kellogg Middle School1.7292
Hastings Middle School0.7613
Delton-Kellogg High School1.2330
Delton Kellogg Elementary School0.8384
Lakewood Early Childhood Center2.2138
Northeastern Elementary School0.7304
DK Academy3.262
Barry ISD Special Education3.656
Central Elementary School0.4264
Star Elementary School0304
Southeastern Elementary School0254
Fuller Street Elementary School0210

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