Genesee News

There were 32 African American students enrolled in Goodrich Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 18.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Goodrich Area Schools welcomed 1,932 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1.7% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Goodrich Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Genesee County and has its main office in Goodrich.

Among the four schools in Goodrich Area Schools, Goodrich High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 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	1,932	32	1.7%
2021-22	1,920	27	1.4%
2020-21	1,918	22	1.1%
2019-20	2,029	28	1.4%
2018-19	2,053	24	1.2%
2017-18	2,056	36	1.8%
2016-17	2,055	42	2%
2015-16	2,054	34	1.7%