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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.1% of Oxford Community Schools's student body in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Oxford Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 57.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Oxford Community Schools welcomed 5,660 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Oxford Community Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Oxford.

Among the 10 schools in Oxford Community Schools, LakeVille Elementary School, Oxford High School, and Oxford Virtual Academy recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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.

Ethnicities in Oxford Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [82.3%]Hispanic [8.6%]Multiracial [5%]Ethnicities <5% [4.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Oxford Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-235,66030.1%
2021-225,91970.1%
2020-215,80270.1%
2019-205,81990.2%
2018-195,58940.1%
2017-185,33740.1%
2016-175,26930.1%
2015-165,28230.1%

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