The Warren Sun

There were 12 American Indian students enrolled in Eastpointe Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Eastpointe Community Schools welcomed 2,261 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Eastpointe Community Schools roughly covers eight schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Eastpointe.

Among the eight schools in Eastpointe Community Schools, Eastpointe High School and Eastpointe Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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 American Indian Students	American Indian %
2022-23	2,261	12	0.5%
2021-22	2,398	12	0.5%
2020-21	2,398	11	0.5%
2019-20	2,485	14	0.6%
2018-19	2,691	15	0.6%
2017-18	2,910	23	0.8%
2016-17	2,975	27	0.9%
2015-16	3,234	25	0.8%