Monroe Review

There was one African American student enrolled in Summerfield Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 66.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Summerfield Schools welcomed 593 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Summerfield Schools roughly covers two schools within Monroe County and has its main office in Petersburg.

Summerfield Junior-Senior High School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming one students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	593	1	0.2%
2021-22	598	3	0.5%
2020-21	577	3	0.5%
2019-20	589	4	0.7%
2018-19	625	6	1%
2017-18	655	10	1.5%
2016-17	664	12	1.8%
2015-16	681	10	1.5%