The Warren Sun

There were 27 Asian students enrolled in Eastpointe Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 12.9% decrease compared to 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, Asian students made up 1.2% of the student body, making them the second 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 Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	2,261	27	1.2%
2021-22	2,398	31	1.3%
2020-21	2,398	30	1.3%
2019-20	2,485	43	1.7%
2018-19	2,691	40	1.5%
2017-18	2,910	51	1.8%
2016-17	2,975	63	2.1%
2015-16	3,234	71	2.2%