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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Ypsilanti Community 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 430 Hispanic students enrolled in Ypsilanti Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 10.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ypsilanti Community Schools welcomed 3,723 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 11.5% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Ypsilanti Community Schools roughly covers 12 schools within Washtenaw County and has its main office in Ypsilanti.

Among the 12 schools in Ypsilanti Community Schools, ACTech High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 98 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 Ypsilanti Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
African American [48.3%]White [24%]Multiracial [12.1%]Hispanic [11.5%]Ethnicities <5% [4.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ypsilanti Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-233,72343011.5%
2021-223,66938910.6%
2020-213,5683429.6%
2019-203,8583779.8%
2018-193,8403388.8%
2017-183,9123348.5%
2016-173,7913268.6%
2015-163,8682977.7%

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