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East Lansing School District Education: 622 African American 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 622 African American students enrolled in East Lansing School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that East Lansing School District welcomed 3,790 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 16.4% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

East Lansing School District roughly covers eight schools within Ingham County and has its main office in East Lansing.

Among the eight schools in East Lansing School District, East Lansing High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 227 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.

Ethnicities in East Lansing School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [55.5%]African American [16.4%]Hispanic [10.9%]Multiracial [10.1%]Asian [6.3%]Ethnicities <5% [0.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in East Lansing School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-233,79062216.4%
2021-223,66459016.1%
2020-213,66660616.5%
2019-203,71161516.6%
2018-193,60761617.1%
2017-183,62663117.4%
2016-173,63760116.5%
2015-163,62961516.9%

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