Eastern Wayne Today

There were 965 African American students enrolled in Grosse Pointe Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.4% 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, African American students made up 14.8% of the student body, making them the second most 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 North High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 316 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	6,537	965	14.8%
2021-22	6,651	1,020	15.3%
2020-21	6,945	1,109	16%
2019-20	7,477	1,209	16.2%
2018-19	7,652	1,269	16.6%
2017-18	7,855	1,299	16.5%
2016-17	7,947	1,310	16.5%
2015-16	8,032	1,324	16.5%