There were five African American students enrolled in Memphis Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 28.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Memphis Community Schools welcomed 738 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.7% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Memphis Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Memphis.
Among the two schools in Memphis Community Schools, Memphis Junior/Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 | 738 | 5 | 0.7% |
| 2021-22 | 756 | 7 | 0.9% |
| 2020-21 | 771 | 13 | 1.7% |
| 2019-20 | 821 | 13 | 1.6% |
| 2018-19 | 836 | 13 | 1.6% |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 17 | 1.9% |
| 2016-17 | 876 | 14 | 1.6% |
| 2015-16 | 869 | 20 | 2.3% |
