Muskegon Sun

There were 28 Asian students enrolled in Fruitport Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fruitport Community Schools welcomed 2,678 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 1% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Fruitport Community Schools roughly covers seven schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Fruitport.

Among the seven schools in Fruitport Community Schools, Fruitport High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	2,678	28	1%
2021-22	2,639	30	1.1%
2020-21	2,560	34	1.3%
2019-20	2,667	44	1.6%
2018-19	2,718	48	1.8%
2017-18	2,758	41	1.5%
2016-17	2,819	40	1.4%
2015-16	2,865	33	1.2%