The Warren Sun

There were 137 multiracial students enrolled in Eastpointe Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 26.3% 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, multiracial students made up 6.1% of the student body, making them the third 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 multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 32 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	2,261	137	6.1%
2021-22	2,398	186	7.8%
2020-21	2,398	175	7.3%
2019-20	2,485	187	7.5%
2018-19	2,691	208	7.7%
2017-18	2,910	209	7.2%
2016-17	2,975	213	7.2%
2015-16	3,234	263	8.1%