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
Data showed that West Bloomfield School District welcomed 4,884 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 36.4% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
West Bloomfield School District roughly covers 11 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in West Bloomfield.
Among the 11 schools in West Bloomfield School District, West Bloomfield High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 744 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 | 4,884 | 1,780 | 36.4% |
| 2021-22 | 5,089 | 1,853 | 36.4% |
| 2020-21 | 5,234 | 1,884 | 36% |
| 2019-20 | 5,363 | 1,847 | 34.4% |
| 2018-19 | 5,476 | 1,827 | 33.4% |
| 2017-18 | 5,496 | 1,742 | 31.7% |
| 2016-17 | 5,537 | 1,655 | 29.9% |
| 2015-16 | 5,511 | 1,556 | 28.2% |
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