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 Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools welcomed 658 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 4.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Clinton County and has its main office in Westphalia.
Among the two schools in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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 | 658 | 27 | 4.1% |
| 2021-22 | 640 | 29 | 4.5% |
| 2020-21 | 636 | 30 | 4.7% |
| 2019-20 | 647 | 31 | 4.8% |
| 2018-19 | 676 | 37 | 5.5% |
| 2017-18 | 666 | 41 | 6.2% |
| 2016-17 | 641 | 46 | 7.2% |
| 2015-16 | 627 | 40 | 6.4% |
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