North Michigan News

There were four African American students enrolled in East Jordan Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that East Jordan Public Schools welcomed 743 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.

East Jordan Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Charlevoix County and has its main office in East Jordan.

Among the three schools in East Jordan Public Schools, East Jordan Elementary School and East Jordan Middle-High 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	743	4	0.5%
2021-22	762	4	0.5%
2020-21	769	4	0.5%
2019-20	808	4	0.5%
2018-19	861	4	0.5%
2017-18	854	3	0.4%
2016-17	875	2	0.2%
2015-16	898	2	0.2%