Kalamazoo Times

There were 48 Hispanic students enrolled in Climax-Scotts Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Climax-Scotts Community Schools welcomed 543 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 8.8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Climax-Scotts Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Kalamazoo County and has its main office in Climax.

Among the three schools in Climax-Scotts Community Schools, Climax-Scotts High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 30 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	543	48	8.8%
2021-22	533	52	9.8%
2020-21	499	50	10%
2019-20	496	61	12.3%
2018-19	500	53	10.6%
2017-18	495	44	8.9%
2016-17	506	38	7.5%
2015-16	488	36	7.4%