The Warren Sun

There were 1,320 African American students enrolled in Van Dyke Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Van Dyke Public Schools welcomed 2,004 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 65.9% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Van Dyke Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Warren.

Among the six schools in Van Dyke Public Schools, Lincoln High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 332 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	2,004	1,320	65.9%
2021-22	1,917	1,226	64%
2020-21	2,094	1,315	62.8%
2019-20	2,277	1,404	61.7%
2018-19	2,355	1,441	61.2%
2017-18	2,477	1,478	59.7%
2016-17	2,591	1,053	40.6%
2015-16	2,645	1,508	57%