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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 6% of Genesee School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

Webp 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 44 African American students enrolled in Genesee School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 17% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Genesee School District welcomed 731 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Genesee School District roughly covers two schools within Genesee County and has its main office in Genesee.

Both schools in Genesee School District enrolled 22 African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Genesee School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [73.7%]Hispanic [10.8%]Multiracial [8.9%]African American [6%]Ethnicities <5% [0.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Genesee School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-23731446%
2021-22727537.3%
2020-21663507.5%
2019-20674487.1%
2018-19669497.3%
2017-18622426.8%
2016-17684426.1%
2015-16698486.9%

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