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Memphis Community Schools Education: 14 multiracial students were enrolled 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 14 multiracial students enrolled in Memphis Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 180% increase 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, multiracial students made up 1.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Memphis Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Memphis.

Memphis Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled multiracial students, welcoming 14 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.

Ethnicities in Memphis Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.9%]Ethnicities <5% [6.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Memphis Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-23738141.9%
2021-2275650.7%
2020-2177150.6%
2019-2082160.7%
2018-1983650.6%
2017-1888130.3%
2016-1787650.6%
2015-1686920.2%

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