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Dukes County Schools: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

Secretary of education patrick tutwiler 2023

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

The majority of students in Dukes County schools were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Of the 2,283 pupils attending Dukes County schools, 60.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group, making up 27.3% of the Dukes County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Dukes County schools, representing 62.4% of the student body.

Tisbury Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, which included 47.8% of white students, 39% of Hispanic students, 6.3% of African American students, 2.9% of Native American students, and 0.4% of Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2.4% compared to the previous year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2020. 35% of students were considered people of color.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.

Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 9% of teachers are people of color.

Ethnicities in Dukes County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

White (60.7%)Hispanic (27.3%)Ethnicities < 5% (12%)

Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Dukes County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Chilmark Elementary SchoolWhite84.3%70
Cuttyhunk Elementary School------
Edgartown Elementary SchoolWhite62.9%404
Martha's Vineyard Regional High SchoolWhite62.4%757
Oak Bluffs Elementary SchoolWhite51.6%438
Tisbury Elementary SchoolWhite47.8%272
West Tisbury Elementary SchoolWhite71.6%342

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