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How many African American students were enrolled in Leslie Public 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 African American students enrolled in Leslie Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 22.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Leslie Public Schools welcomed 1,100 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Leslie Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Ingham County and has its main office in Leslie.

Among the four schools in Leslie Public Schools, Woodworth Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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 Leslie Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.4%]Ethnicities <5% [7.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Leslie Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-231,100111%
2021-221,07190.8%
2020-211,093100.9%
2019-201,212100.8%
2018-191,23390.7%
2017-181,276100.8%
2016-171,284110.9%
2015-161,315110.8%

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