How many African American students were enrolled in Fraser Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By The Warren Sun

Dec 21, 2023

There were 781 African American students enrolled in Fraser Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fraser Public Schools welcomed 4,650 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 16.8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Fraser Public Schools roughly covers nine schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Fraser.

Among the nine schools in Fraser Public Schools, Fraser High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 249 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 Fraser Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Fraser Public Schools During Last 8 Years

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2022-23	4,650	781	16.8%
2021-22	4,660	730	15.7%
2020-21	4,708	680	14.4%
2019-20	4,851	673	13.9%
2018-19	4,978	700	14.1%
2017-18	4,991	664	13.3%
2016-17	5,158	661	12.8%
2015-16	5,281	652	12.3%