The Warren Sun

There were 31 Hispanic students enrolled in Eastpointe Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.9% increase 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, Hispanic students made up 1.4% of the student body, making them the third 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 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	2,261	31	1.4%
2021-22	2,398	29	1.2%
2020-21	2,398	28	1.2%
2019-20	2,485	22	0.9%
2018-19	2,691	27	1%
2017-18	2,910	31	1.1%
2016-17	2,975	31	1%
2015-16	3,234	35	1.1%