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There were 650 African American students enrolled in Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) 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 650 African American students enrolled in Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) in the 2022-23 school year, a 15% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) welcomed 4,287 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 15.2% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) roughly covers seven schools within Macomb County and has its main office in St. Clair Shores.

Among the seven schools in Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb), Lakeview High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 248 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 Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) in 2022-23 School Year
White [71.3%]African American [15.2%]Multiracial [8%]Ethnicities <5% [5.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-234,28765015.2%
2021-224,13756513.7%
2020-214,25557113.4%
2019-204,38360013.7%
2018-194,37561013.9%
2017-184,30455512.9%
2016-174,24352312.3%
2015-164,10445311%

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