Macomb Today

There were eight American Indian students enrolled in Armada Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 11.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Armada Area Schools welcomed 1,746 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Armada Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Armada.

Among the four schools in Armada Area Schools, Armada High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 American Indian Students	American Indian %
2022-23	1,746	8	0.5%
2021-22	1,756	9	0.5%
2020-21	1,735	12	0.7%
2019-20	1,792	13	0.7%
2018-19	1,762	10	0.6%
2017-18	1,834	11	0.6%
2016-17	1,856	9	0.5%
2015-16	1,891	4	0.2%