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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Brighton Area 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 17 American Indian students enrolled in Brighton Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Brighton Area Schools welcomed 5,804 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.

Brighton Area Schools roughly covers nine schools within Livingston County and has its main office in Brighton.

Among the nine schools in Brighton Area Schools, Brighton High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 Brighton Area Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [91.6%]Ethnicities <5% [8.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Brighton Area Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-235,804170.3%
2021-225,804160.3%
2020-215,779140.2%
2019-205,973160.3%
2018-195,998150.3%
2017-186,058150.2%
2016-175,993240.4%
2015-165,948290.5%

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