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There were 7 American Indian students enrolled in Haslett 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 seven American Indian students enrolled in Haslett Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 16.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Haslett Public Schools welcomed 2,563 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Haslett Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Ingham County and has its main office in Haslett.

Among the five schools in Haslett Public Schools, Haslett High School and Haslett Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 Haslett Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [72.3%]Hispanic [10.5%]Multiracial [8.9%]Ethnicities <5% [8.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Haslett Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-232,56370.3%
2021-222,58060.2%
2020-212,61860.2%
2019-202,74280.3%
2018-192,685100.4%
2017-182,720120.4%
2016-172,765140.5%
2015-162,746150.5%

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