Western Wayne Today

There were 1,423 African American students enrolled in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Redford Union Schools District No. 1 welcomed 2,075 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 68.6% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Redford Union Schools District No. 1 roughly covers eight schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Redford.

Among the eight schools in Redford Union Schools District No. 1, Redford Union High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 557 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	2,075	1,423	68.6%
2021-22	2,059	1,392	67.6%
2020-21	2,097	1,385	66%
2019-20	2,313	1,497	64.7%
2018-19	2,392	1,572	65.7%
2017-18	2,806	1,806	64.4%
2016-17	2,948	1,829	62%
2015-16	2,997	1,824	60.9%