Muskegon Sun

There were 4,717 African American students enrolled in Muskegon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Muskegon County welcomed 25,584 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 18.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 17 districts in Muskegon County, Public Schools of the City of Muskegon recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,910 students.

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

District	% of African American Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Fruitport Community Schools	2.7%	2,678
Holton Public Schools	1.1%	828
Mona Shores Public School District	12.4%	3,876
Montague Area Public Schools	0.6%	1,353
Muskegon Area ISD	27.6%	1,564
Muskegon Covenant Academy	70%	160
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	94.1%	625
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change	16.9%	166
North Muskegon Public Schools	3.6%	939
Oakridge Public Schools	3.1%	1,880
Orchard View Schools	25.2%	2,171
Public Schools of the City of Muskegon	57%	3,353
Ravenna Public Schools	1.5%	1,030
Reeths-Puffer Schools	4.5%	3,571
Three Oaks Public School Academy	66.4%	348
Timberland Academy	63.9%	623
Whitehall District Schools	2.1%	1,957