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Enrollment at Climax-Scotts Community Schools increased by 1.9% 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 543 students enrolled in Climax-Scotts Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.7% of them were boys, and 45.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 86.4% of the Climax-Scotts Community Schools total enrollment.

Climax-Scotts Community Schools covers three schools within Kalamazoo County with its main office in Climax. Among them, Climax-Scotts High School recorded the highest enrollment of 274 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Climax-Scotts Community Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Climax-Scotts Elementary School232
Climax-Scotts High School274
Climax-Scotts Virtual Academy37

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