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
Data showed that Garden City Public Schools welcomed 3,279 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 4.3% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.
Garden City Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Garden City.
Among the eight schools in Garden City Public Schools, Douglas Elementary 3-4 Campus recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 26 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,279 | 140 | 4.3% |
| 2021-22 | 3,216 | 131 | 4.1% |
| 2020-21 | 3,391 | 134 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 3,647 | 129 | 3.5% |
| 2018-19 | 3,701 | 99 | 2.7% |
| 2017-18 | 3,810 | 105 | 2.8% |
| 2016-17 | 3,891 | 78 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 4,004 | 67 | 1.7% |
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