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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 6.1% of Charlotte Public Schools's student body 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 146 Hispanic students enrolled in Charlotte Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Charlotte Public Schools welcomed 2,378 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 6.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Charlotte Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Eaton County and has its main office in Charlotte.

Among the eight schools in Charlotte Public Schools, Charlotte Senior High School and Charlotte Upper Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 34 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 Charlotte Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [86.8%]Ethnicities <5% [7.1%]Hispanic [6.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Charlotte Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-232,3781466.1%
2021-222,3631375.8%
2020-212,4001385.8%
2019-202,5301465.8%
2018-192,4671325.4%
2017-182,4291174.8%
2016-172,4231064.4%
2015-162,4601124.6%

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