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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Climax-Scotts Community 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 11 multiracial students enrolled in Climax-Scotts Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 21.4% 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, multiracial students made up 2% of the student body, making them the third 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 Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [86.4%]Hispanic [8.8%]Ethnicities <5% [4.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Climax-Scotts Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-23543112%
2021-22533142.6%
2020-21499163.2%
2019-20496102%
2018-1950091.8%
2017-18495122.4%
2016-17506112.2%
2015-16488153.1%

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