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There were 166 African American students enrolled in Clawson Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.2% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Clawson Public Schools welcomed 1,270 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 13.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Clawson Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Clawson.

Among the four schools in Clawson Public Schools, Clawson High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 60 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	1,270	166	13.1%
2021-22	1,317	168	12.8%
2020-21	1,335	163	12.2%
2019-20	1,469	195	13.3%
2018-19	1,556	198	12.7%
2017-18	1,643	238	14.5%
2016-17	1,720	249	14.5%
2015-16	1,654	214	12.9%