Macomb Today

There were 15 African American students enrolled in Richmond 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 Richmond Community Schools welcomed 1,585 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Richmond Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Richmond.

Among the three schools in Richmond Community Schools, Richmond Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 11 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	1,585	15	0.9%
2021-22	1,533	15	1%
2020-21	1,487	17	1.1%
2019-20	1,463	19	1.3%
2018-19	1,432	9	0.6%
2017-18	1,434	7	0.5%
2016-17	1,450	12	0.8%
2015-16	1,487	6	0.4%