Shelby Review

There were 1,136 African American students enrolled in Clintondale Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 15.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Clintondale Community Schools welcomed 1,823 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 62.3% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Clintondale Community Schools roughly covers seven schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Clinton Township.

Among the seven schools in Clintondale Community Schools, Robbie Hall Parker School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 290 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	1,823	1,136	62.3%
2021-22	2,357	1,343	57%
2020-21	2,729	1,523	55.8%
2019-20	2,794	1,680	60.1%
2018-19	2,725	1,666	61.1%
2017-18	2,863	1,784	62.3%
2016-17	2,845	1,878	66%
2015-16	2,976	1,979	66.5%