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There were 745 African American students enrolled in Birmingham Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.2% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Birmingham Public Schools welcomed 7,342 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 10.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Birmingham Public Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Beverly Hills.

Among the 13 schools in Birmingham Public Schools, Wylie E. Groves High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 263 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	7,342	745	10.1%
2021-22	7,381	762	10.3%
2020-21	7,567	780	10.3%
2019-20	8,034	818	10.2%
2018-19	8,072	857	10.6%
2017-18	8,158	930	11.4%
2016-17	8,214	968	11.8%
2015-16	8,149	972	11.9%