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There were 1,561 African American students enrolled in Utica Community Schools in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 1,561 African American students enrolled in Utica Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Utica Community Schools welcomed 25,772 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 6.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Utica Community Schools roughly covers 38 schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Sterling Heights.

Among the 38 schools in Utica Community Schools, Adlai Stevenson High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 137 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.

Ethnicities in Utica Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [80%]Ethnicities <5% [8.5%]African American [6.1%]Asian [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Utica Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-2325,7721,5616.1%
2021-2225,8751,4935.8%
2020-2125,7211,3175.1%
2019-2026,6521,3074.9%
2018-1926,8941,2864.8%
2017-1827,3571,2664.6%
2016-1727,7351,3314.8%
2015-1627,9001,3494.8%

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