West Central Michigan News

There were 74 African American students enrolled in Baldwin Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 17.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Baldwin Community Schools welcomed 442 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 16.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Baldwin Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Lake County and has its main office in Baldwin.

Among the three schools in Baldwin Community Schools, Baldwin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 43 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	442	74	16.7%
2021-22	440	63	14.3%
2020-21	455	79	17.4%
2019-20	501	88	17.6%
2018-19	515	100	19.4%
2017-18	535	109	20.4%
2016-17	511	133	26%
2015-16	557	148	26.6%