There were 93 African American students enrolled in Dukes County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 22.4% more than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Data showed that Dukes County welcomed a total of 2,205 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, African American pupils comprised 4.2% of the total, making this group the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Dukes County, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 31 students.
Proficiency in core subjects in Massachusetts still remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, 25% of eighth-graders were not considered proficient in reading, and 32% did not reach math benchmarks. Fourth-graders performed better in reading, with 18% not reaching proficiency. However, they struggled with math, with only 68% achieving grade-level proficiency.
| School name | African American Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment in 2024-25 | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilmark Elementary School | 0 | 69 | 0% |
| Cuttyhunk Elementary School | 0 | 0 | NaN% |
| Edgartown Elementary School | 21 | 357 | 5.9% |
| Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School | 31 | 744 | 4.2% |
| Oak Bluffs Elementary School | 10 | 402 | 2.5% |
| Tisbury Elementary School | 24 | 312 | 7.7% |
| West Tisbury Elementary School | 7 | 321 | 2.2% |
