There were four Asian students enrolled in Memphis Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as 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, Asian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Memphis Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Memphis.
Both schools in Memphis Community Schools enrolled two Asian students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 | 738 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2021-22 | 756 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2020-21 | 771 | 5 | 0.6% |
| 2019-20 | 821 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2018-19 | 836 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2016-17 | 876 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2015-16 | 869 | 3 | 0.3% |
