Shelby Review

There were 1,456 African American students enrolled in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that L'Anse Creuse Public Schools welcomed 9,414 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 15.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools roughly covers 19 schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Clinton Township.

Among the 19 schools in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, L'Anse Creuse High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 254 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	9,414	1,456	15.5%
2021-22	9,773	1,442	14.8%
2020-21	9,883	1,441	14.6%
2019-20	10,145	1,478	14.6%
2018-19	10,392	1,491	14.3%
2017-18	10,491	1,459	13.9%
2016-17	10,689	1,326	12.4%
2015-16	10,808	1,414	13.1%