Eastern Wayne Today

There were 104 Asian students enrolled in Grosse Pointe Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 10.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Grosse Pointe Public Schools welcomed 6,537 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 1.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Grosse Pointe Public Schools roughly covers 12 schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Among the 12 schools in Grosse Pointe Public Schools, Grosse Pointe South High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	6,537	104	1.6%
2021-22	6,651	116	1.7%
2020-21	6,945	128	1.8%
2019-20	7,477	133	1.8%
2018-19	7,652	142	1.9%
2017-18	7,855	144	1.8%
2016-17	7,947	154	1.9%
2015-16	8,032	160	2%