Novi Times

There were 2,448 African American students enrolled in Farmington Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Farmington Public School District welcomed 9,082 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 27% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Farmington Public School District roughly covers 16 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Farmington.

Among the 16 schools in Farmington Public School District, North Farmington High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 378 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	9,082	2,448	27%
2021-22	8,976	2,353	26.2%
2020-21	9,151	2,285	25%
2019-20	9,461	2,348	24.8%
2018-19	9,539	2,404	25.2%
2017-18	9,659	2,406	24.9%
2016-17	9,673	2,452	25.3%
2015-16	10,079	2,553	25.3%