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, Hispanic students made up 6.2% of the student body, making them the third 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 and West Bloomfield Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 72 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 Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 4,884 | 301 | 6.2% |
| 2021-22 | 5,089 | 292 | 5.7% |
| 2020-21 | 5,234 | 252 | 4.8% |
| 2019-20 | 5,363 | 255 | 4.8% |
| 2018-19 | 5,476 | 250 | 4.6% |
| 2017-18 | 5,496 | 243 | 4.4% |
| 2016-17 | 5,537 | 245 | 4.4% |
| 2015-16 | 5,511 | 207 | 3.8% |
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