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 Plymouth-Canton Community Schools welcomed 16,311 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5.1% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools roughly covers 26 schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Plymouth.
Among the 26 schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Salem 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 16,311 | 829 | 5.1% |
| 2021-22 | 16,383 | 802 | 4.9% |
| 2020-21 | 16,650 | 769 | 4.6% |
| 2019-20 | 17,363 | 798 | 4.6% |
| 2018-19 | 17,491 | 827 | 4.7% |
| 2017-18 | 17,492 | 783 | 4.5% |
| 2016-17 | 17,404 | 736 | 4.2% |
| 2015-16 | 17,336 | 657 | 3.8% |
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