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There were 2,430 Asian students enrolled in Rochester 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 2,430 Asian students enrolled in Rochester Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Rochester Community School District welcomed 15,042 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 16.2% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Rochester Community School District roughly covers 22 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Rochester.

Among the 22 schools in Rochester Community School District, Rochester High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 255 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 Rochester Community School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [69%]Asian [16.2%]Ethnicities <5% [7.6%]Hispanic [7.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Rochester Community School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-2315,0422,43016.2%
2021-2215,0762,39015.9%
2020-2115,1142,31515.3%
2019-2015,4772,22314.4%
2018-1915,4512,16614%
2017-1815,3612,11713.8%
2016-1715,1871,93312.7%
2015-1615,0841,85212.3%

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