Tri-City Sun

There were 895 African American students enrolled in Saginaw Township Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Saginaw Township Community Schools welcomed 4,596 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 19.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Saginaw Township Community Schools roughly covers eight schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Saginaw.

Among the eight schools in Saginaw Township Community Schools, Heritage High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 271 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	4,596	895	19.5%
2021-22	4,669	886	19%
2020-21	4,706	930	19.8%
2019-20	4,864	953	19.6%
2018-19	4,803	877	18.3%
2017-18	4,880	845	17.3%
2016-17	4,967	830	16.7%
2015-16	4,933	799	16.2%