Pontiac Times

There were 148 African American students enrolled in Oxford Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.2% increase 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, African American students made up 2.6% of the student body, making them the fourth most 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, Oxford Virtual Academy recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 70 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	5,660	148	2.6%
2021-22	5,919	138	2.3%
2020-21	5,802	138	2.4%
2019-20	5,819	132	2.3%
2018-19	5,589	148	2.6%
2017-18	5,337	153	2.9%
2016-17	5,269	163	3.1%
2015-16	5,282	161	3%