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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Dukes County districts 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

There were 622 Hispanic students enrolled in Dukes County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 12.1% more than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Data showed that Dukes County districts welcomed a total of 2,283 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic pupils comprised 27.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the five districts in Dukes County, Martha's Vineyard School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 199 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Dukes County.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, making up 53% of the student population in the state. Hispanic students come in second, representing over 25% of Massachusetts' student body.

However, across the state, Hispanic and Native American 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 in 2022-23 School Year

White (60.8%)Hispanic (27.2%)Ethnicities < 5% (12%)

Enrollment Demographics in Dukes County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

District% of Hispanic Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Edgartown School District24.8%404
Martha's Vineyard School District26.3%757
Oak Bluffs School District37.2%438
Tisbury School District39%272
Up-Island Regional School District13.1%412

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