Shiawassee Times

There were five African American students enrolled in Perry Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 150% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Perry Public Schools welcomed 967 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Perry Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Perry.

Among the three schools in Perry Public Schools, Perry High School and Perry Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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	967	5	0.5%
2021-22	995	2	0.2%
2020-21	957	1	0.1%
2019-20	1,060	1	0.1%
2018-19	1,092	2	0.2%
2017-18	1,133	2	0.2%
2016-17	1,198	3	0.3%
2015-16	1,260	4	0.3%