Monroe Public Schools Education: 625 African American students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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

By Monroe Review

Dec 15, 2023

There were 625 African American students enrolled in Monroe Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.9% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Monroe Public Schools welcomed 4,614 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 13.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Monroe Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Monroe County and has its main office in Monroe.

Among the eight schools in Monroe Public Schools, Monroe High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 155 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 Monroe Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Monroe Public Schools During Last 8 Years

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2022-23	4,614	625	13.5%
2021-22	4,765	637	13.4%
2020-21	4,930	692	14%
2019-20	5,136	728	14.2%
2018-19	5,232	754	14.4%
2017-18	5,368	735	13.7%
2016-17	5,426	703	13%
2015-16	5,717	678	11.9%