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How many African American students were enrolled in School District of the City of Hazel Park in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 1,167 African American students enrolled in School District of the City of Hazel Park in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of the City of Hazel Park welcomed 2,975 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 39.2% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

School District of the City of Hazel Park roughly covers 11 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Hazel Park.

Among the 11 schools in School District of the City of Hazel Park, Hazel Park High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 273 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.

Ethnicities in School District of the City of Hazel Park in 2022-23 School Year
White [49.6%]African American [39.2%]Ethnicities <5% [5.7%]Multiracial [5.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in School District of the City of Hazel Park During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-232,9751,16739.2%
2021-222,9361,21341.3%
2020-212,9561,18140%
2019-203,0761,23940.3%
2018-193,2711,32940.6%
2017-183,5231,45341.2%
2016-173,4181,29337.8%
2015-163,3021,19536.2%

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