Tri-City Sun

There were 982 African American students enrolled in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District welcomed 1,452 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 67.6% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District roughly covers four schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Bridgeport.

Among the four schools in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, Bridgeport High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 363 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	1,452	982	67.6%
2021-22	1,524	1,037	68%
2020-21	1,494	999	66.9%
2019-20	1,518	994	65.5%
2018-19	1,565	1,009	64.5%
2017-18	1,537	945	61.5%
2016-17	1,525	895	58.7%
2015-16	1,587	902	56.8%