How many African American students were enrolled in Bay County districts in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Tri-City Sun

Oct 5, 2023

There were 362 African American students enrolled in Bay County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 6.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bay County welcomed 12,814 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.8% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the eight districts in Bay County, Bay City School District recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 209 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Bay County.

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 Bay County in 2022-23 School Year

African American Enrollment in Bay County During 2022-23 School Year

District	% of African American Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Bangor Township Schools	2%	2,646
Bay City Academy	4.7%	515
Bay City School District	3.3%	6,386
Bay-Arenac Community High School	6.3%	174
Bay-Arenac ISD	4%	750
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	1%	1,500
Pinconning Area Schools	1%	1,159
State Street Academy	6.2%	258