Holland Reporter

There were 12 African American students enrolled in Hopkins Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 9.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hopkins Public Schools welcomed 1,480 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.8% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Hopkins Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Hopkins.

Among the four schools in Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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	1,480	12	0.8%
2021-22	1,515	11	0.7%
2020-21	1,539	13	0.8%
2019-20	1,634	16	1%
2018-19	1,657	20	1.2%
2017-18	1,662	18	1.1%
2016-17	1,675	21	1.3%
2015-16	1,626	20	1.2%