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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Howell 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 334 Hispanic students enrolled in Howell Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Howell Public Schools welcomed 6,871 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 4.9% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Howell Public Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Livingston County and has its main office in Howell.

Among the 10 schools in Howell Public Schools, Howell High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 94 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 Howell Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [90.7%]Ethnicities <5% [9.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Howell Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-236,8713344.9%
2021-226,9123174.6%
2020-216,7132834.2%
2019-206,9733024.3%
2018-196,9732774%
2017-187,0662433.4%
2016-177,1362143%
2015-167,3042022.8%

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