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There were 4 American Indian students enrolled in Bentley Community School District 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 four American Indian students enrolled in Bentley Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 20% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bentley Community School District welcomed 748 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Bentley Community School District roughly covers four schools within Genesee County and has its main office in Burton.

Among the four schools in Bentley Community School District, Bentley Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 Bentley Community School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [69.4%]African American [11.1%]Hispanic [11%]Multiracial [7.6%]Ethnicities <5% [0.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Bentley Community School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2374840.5%
2021-2278350.6%
2020-2176540.5%
2019-2083240.5%
2018-1983650.6%
2017-1881850.6%
2016-1782570.8%
2015-1687270.8%

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