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 Wayne-Westland Community School District welcomed 9,790 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 6.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Wayne-Westland Community School District roughly covers 16 schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Westland.
Among the 16 schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District, Wayne Memorial High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 115 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 Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 9,790 | 672 | 6.9% |
| 2021-22 | 9,882 | 669 | 6.8% |
| 2020-21 | 9,688 | 665 | 6.9% |
| 2019-20 | 10,700 | 721 | 6.7% |
| 2018-19 | 10,898 | 730 | 6.7% |
| 2017-18 | 11,630 | 762 | 6.6% |
| 2016-17 | 11,588 | 676 | 5.8% |
| 2015-16 | 11,923 | 685 | 5.7% |
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