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How many African American students were enrolled in Troy School District 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 625 African American students enrolled in Troy School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Troy School District welcomed 12,485 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 5% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Troy School District roughly covers 21 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Troy.

Among the 21 schools in Troy School District, Troy High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 99 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 Troy School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [46.6%]Asian [38.7%]Ethnicities <5% [9.7%]African American [5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Troy School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-2312,4856255%
2021-2212,5526064.8%
2020-2112,8415774.5%
2019-2013,1645894.5%
2018-1913,1505974.5%
2017-1813,1766384.8%
2016-1712,9606164.8%
2015-1612,7696445%

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