Waterford Today

There were 51 Asian students enrolled in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland in the 2022-23 school year, a 10.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland welcomed 2,135 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 2.4% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland roughly covers five schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Ortonville.

Among the five schools in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland, Brandon High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 22 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	2,135	51	2.4%
2021-22	2,175	46	2.1%
2020-21	2,225	49	2.2%
2019-20	2,292	52	2.3%
2018-19	2,380	51	2.1%
2017-18	2,479	50	2%
2016-17	2,599	58	2.2%
2015-16	2,732	54	2%