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How many African American students were enrolled in Wyoming Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were 665 African American students enrolled in Wyoming Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 14.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Wyoming Public Schools welcomed 3,916 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 17% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Wyoming Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Kent County and has its main office in Wyoming.

Among the eight schools in Wyoming Public Schools, Wyoming High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 183 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.

Ethnicities in Wyoming Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic [47.3%]White [26.4%]African American [17%]Multiracial [7.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Wyoming Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-233,91666517%
2021-223,96358314.7%
2020-214,03761515.2%
2019-204,14362115%
2018-194,15258914.2%
2017-184,21557313.6%
2016-174,30854312.6%
2015-164,43753612.1%

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