Shelby Review

There were 1,871 African American students enrolled in Chippewa Valley Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 8.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Chippewa Valley Schools welcomed 14,703 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 12.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Chippewa Valley Schools roughly covers 20 schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Clinton Township.

Among the 20 schools in Chippewa Valley Schools, Chippewa Valley High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 438 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	14,703	1,871	12.7%
2021-22	14,735	1,729	11.7%
2020-21	14,855	1,673	11.3%
2019-20	15,715	1,731	11%
2018-19	16,061	1,742	10.8%
2017-18	16,296	1,733	10.6%
2016-17	16,226	1,658	10.2%
2015-16	16,421	1,614	9.8%