Ann Arbor Times

There were 1,798 African American students enrolled in Ypsilanti Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ypsilanti Community Schools welcomed 3,723 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 48.3% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Ypsilanti Community Schools roughly covers 12 schools within Washtenaw County and has its main office in Ypsilanti.

Among the 12 schools in Ypsilanti Community Schools, Ypsilanti Community Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 278 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	3,723	1,798	48.3%
2021-22	3,669	1,830	49.9%
2020-21	3,568	1,911	53.6%
2019-20	3,858	2,089	54.1%
2018-19	3,840	2,171	56.5%
2017-18	3,912	2,234	57.1%
2016-17	3,791	2,233	58.9%
2015-16	3,868	2,357	60.9%