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Westwood Heights Schools Education: 1,540 African American students were enrolled 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 1,540 African American students enrolled in Westwood Heights Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Westwood Heights Schools welcomed 1,907 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 80.8% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Westwood Heights Schools roughly covers five schools within Genesee County and has its main office in Flint.

Among the five schools in Westwood Heights Schools, Hamady Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 462 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 Westwood Heights Schools in 2022-23 School Year
African American [80.8%]White [11.9%]Ethnicities <5% [7.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Westwood Heights Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-231,9071,54080.8%
2021-221,8521,53182.7%
2020-211,5971,36985.7%
2019-201,5941,35885.2%
2018-191,5101,26283.6%
2017-181,4561,19081.7%
2016-171,4821,23583.3%
2015-161,3571,13983.9%

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