Novi Times

There were 241 African American students enrolled in South Lyon Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that South Lyon Community Schools welcomed 8,479 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 2.8% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

South Lyon Community Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in South Lyon.

Among the 13 schools in South Lyon Community Schools, South Lyon East High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 56 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	8,479	241	2.8%
2021-22	8,482	254	3%
2020-21	8,285	226	2.7%
2019-20	8,831	230	2.6%
2018-19	8,697	237	2.7%
2017-18	8,479	235	2.8%
2016-17	8,346	265	3.2%
2015-16	8,063	256	3.2%