358 African American students enrolled in St. Joseph County schools in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Sturgis-Coldwater News

Mar 31, 2024

There were 358 African American students enrolled in St. Joseph County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Joseph County welcomed 9,799 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 3.7% of the student body to be the fourth highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 30 schools in St. Joseph County, Three Rivers High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 54 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in St. Joseph County in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in St. Joseph County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	% of African American students enrolment	Total enrollment
Three Rivers High School	8.3	654
Three Rivers Middle School	9.3	537
Park Elementary School	12.3	276
Ruth Hoppin School	9.6	293
Burr Oak Virtual Academy	16.1	174
Andrews Elementary School	8.6	291
Sturgis High School	2	993
Norton Elementary School	6.9	262
Eastwood School	2.4	665
Sturgis Middle School	1.9	643
Mendon Middle/High School	3.4	267
Wall School	2.4	339
Riverside Elementary School	2.8	290
Colon Elementary School	2.9	242
Centreville Elementary School	1.3	480
Centreville Junior Senior High School	1.3	372
Colon High School	1.9	266
Eastside Elementary School	1.6	258
Pathfinder Educational Center	4.3	94
Constantine High School	1	400
Congress School	2.5	162
Constantine Middle School	0.7	282
Mendon Elementary School	1.1	188
Constantine Alternative Education	2.5	80
White Pigeon Junior-Senior High School	0.3	386
Nottawa Community School	0.6	171
Burr Oak High School	1.3	78
Central Elementary School	0	347
Burr Oak Elementary School	0	159
Wenzel School	0	150