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 South Redford School District welcomed 2,812 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 78.1% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.
South Redford School District roughly covers seven schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Redford.
Among the seven schools in South Redford School District, Lee M. Thurston High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 708 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 | 2,812 | 2,197 | 78.1% |
| 2021-22 | 3,028 | 2,329 | 76.9% |
| 2020-21 | 3,162 | 2,406 | 76.1% |
| 2019-20 | 3,118 | 2,326 | 74.6% |
| 2018-19 | 3,238 | 2,440 | 75.4% |
| 2017-18 | 3,308 | 2,447 | 74% |
| 2016-17 | 3,290 | 2,358 | 71.7% |
| 2015-16 | 3,169 | 2,214 | 69.9% |
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