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, multiracial students made up 5.1% of the student body, making them the third least 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, Plymouth High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 85 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 | 16,311 | 835 | 5.1% |
| 2021-22 | 16,383 | 815 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 16,650 | 763 | 4.6% |
| 2019-20 | 17,363 | 764 | 4.4% |
| 2018-19 | 17,491 | 715 | 4.1% |
| 2017-18 | 17,492 | 720 | 4.1% |
| 2016-17 | 17,404 | 715 | 4.1% |
| 2015-16 | 17,336 | 684 | 3.9% |
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