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
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% |
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