Battle Creek Times

There were 324 African American students enrolled in Marshall Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marshall Public Schools welcomed 2,641 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 12.3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Marshall Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Marshall.

Among the eight schools in Marshall Public Schools, Harrington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 101 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	2,641	324	12.3%
2021-22	2,626	313	11.9%
2020-21	2,634	355	13.5%
2019-20	2,797	393	14.1%
2018-19	2,793	392	14%
2017-18	2,848	391	13.7%
2016-17	2,903	416	14.3%
2015-16	2,454	187	7.6%