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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 7.9% of Port Huron Area School District's student body 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 571 African American students enrolled in Port Huron Area School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Port Huron Area School District welcomed 7,257 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 7.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Port Huron Area School District roughly covers 17 schools within St. Clair County and has its main office in Port Huron.

Among the 17 schools in Port Huron Area School District, Port Huron High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 133 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 Port Huron Area School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [74.8%]Multiracial [9.9%]African American [7.9%]Hispanic [6.6%]Ethnicities <5% [0.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Port Huron Area School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-237,2575717.9%
2021-227,3395687.7%
2020-217,3615497.5%
2019-207,9136047.6%
2018-198,1946427.8%
2017-188,4587298.6%
2016-178,7437828.9%
2015-168,9388369.4%

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