The Warren Sun

There were 1,806 African American students enrolled in Eastpointe Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2% 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, African American students made up 79.9% of the student body, making them the most 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 recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 536 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 African American Students	African American %
2022-23	2,261	1,806	79.9%
2021-22	2,398	1,843	76.9%
2020-21	2,398	1,832	76.4%
2019-20	2,485	1,860	74.8%
2018-19	2,691	1,984	73.7%
2017-18	2,910	2,120	72.9%
2016-17	2,975	2,138	71.9%
2015-16	3,234	2,236	69.1%