Novi Times

There were 115 African American students enrolled in Huron Valley Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.9% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Huron Valley Schools welcomed 7,990 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1.4% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Huron Valley Schools roughly covers 17 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Highland.

Among the 17 schools in Huron Valley Schools, Lakeland High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 16 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	7,990	115	1.4%
2021-22	8,124	116	1.4%
2020-21	8,254	111	1.3%
2019-20	8,867	124	1.4%
2018-19	8,987	116	1.3%
2017-18	9,162	122	1.3%
2016-17	9,151	125	1.4%
2015-16	9,432	123	1.3%