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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Lansing Public School District 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 1,288 multiracial students enrolled in Lansing Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lansing Public School District welcomed 10,062 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 12.8% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lansing Public School District roughly covers 30 schools within Ingham County and has its main office in Lansing.

Among the 30 schools in Lansing Public School District, Everett High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 132 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 Lansing Public School District in 2022-23 School Year
African American [37.9%]White [22.6%]Hispanic [20.7%]Multiracial [12.8%]Asian [5.5%]Ethnicities <5% [0.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lansing Public School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-2310,0621,28812.8%
2021-2210,1731,26212.4%
2020-2110,0311,17411.7%
2019-2010,6611,20211.3%
2018-1910,6521,07910.1%
2017-1810,8061,0399.6%
2016-1711,0269989.1%
2015-1611,1559448.5%

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