Muskegon Sun

There were 58 African American students enrolled in Oakridge Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 31.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Oakridge Public Schools welcomed 1,880 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 3.1% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Oakridge Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Muskegon.

Among the five schools in Oakridge Public Schools, Oakridge Lower Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 25 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	1,880	58	3.1%
2021-22	1,915	44	2.3%
2020-21	1,995	56	2.8%
2019-20	2,009	49	2.4%
2018-19	2,042	37	1.8%
2017-18	1,983	35	1.8%
2016-17	2,035	43	2.1%
2015-16	2,051	48	2.3%