Downriver Today

There were 66 African American students enrolled in Trenton Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Trenton Public Schools welcomed 2,501 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 2.6% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Trenton Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Trenton.

Among the four schools in Trenton Public Schools, Trenton High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 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	2,501	66	2.6%
2021-22	2,471	64	2.6%
2020-21	2,390	43	1.8%
2019-20	2,523	44	1.7%
2018-19	2,557	49	1.9%
2017-18	2,530	41	1.6%
2016-17	2,564	47	1.8%
2015-16	2,639	48	1.8%