Holland Reporter

There were 20 multiracial students enrolled in Martin Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Martin Public Schools welcomed 614 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.3% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Martin Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Martin.

Among the two schools in Martin Public Schools, Robert D. Brandon Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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	614	20	3.3%
2021-22	605	19	3.1%
2020-21	623	16	2.6%
2019-20	591	13	2.2%
2018-19	613	13	2.1%
2017-18	621	11	1.8%
2016-17	596	10	1.7%
2015-16	566	14	2.5%