MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools welcomed 2,956 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 7.4% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools roughly covers four schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Melvindale.
Among the four schools in Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools, Melvindale High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 78 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 | 2,956 | 220 | 7.4% |
| 2021-22 | 2,972 | 213 | 7.2% |
| 2020-21 | 2,985 | 213 | 7.1% |
| 2019-20 | 3,061 | 240 | 7.8% |
| 2018-19 | 3,135 | 267 | 8.5% |
| 2017-18 | 3,065 | 311 | 10.1% |
| 2016-17 | 2,918 | 333 | 11.4% |
| 2015-16 | 2,833 | 331 | 11.7% |
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