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Grand Blanc Community Schools Education: 1,425 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 1,425 African American students enrolled in Grand Blanc Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Grand Blanc Community Schools welcomed 7,801 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 18.3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Grand Blanc Community Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Genesee County and has its main office in Grand Blanc.

Among the 13 schools in Grand Blanc Community Schools, Grand Blanc Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 522 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 Grand Blanc Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [63.1%]African American [18.3%]Multiracial [8.6%]Hispanic [6.4%]Ethnicities <5% [3.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Grand Blanc Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-237,8011,42518.3%
2021-227,9381,38917.5%
2020-217,9871,35717%
2019-208,3261,38116.6%
2018-198,2601,25215.2%
2017-188,2441,15114%
2016-178,2531,13713.8%
2015-168,3301,11713.4%

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