East Michigan News

There were four African American students enrolled in Beaverton Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 42.9% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Beaverton Schools welcomed 929 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Beaverton Schools roughly covers two schools within Gladwin County and has its main office in Beaverton.

Both schools in Beaverton Schools enrolled two African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	929	4	0.4%
2021-22	954	7	0.7%
2020-21	950	6	0.6%
2019-20	1,009	7	0.7%
2018-19	991	8	0.8%
2017-18	1,026	10	1%
2016-17	1,101	10	0.9%
2015-16	1,157	12	1%