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Franklin County: White students were the most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

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In the 2021-22 school year, white students were the most represented ethnicity in Franklin County, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 7,069 white students enrolled, making up 79.5% of the student body in Franklin County.

The proportion of white students enrolled in the county rose over the year before.

Native American was the least represented ethnicity among Franklin County students.

The number of students attending the County’s schools in the 2021-22 school year grew to 8,892.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2020, with only 35% of the students 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.

Percentage Breakdown of Ethnic Representation in 2021-22 School Year Enrollment in Franklin County
White [79.5%]Hispanic [11.3%]Multiracial or non-Hispanic [5.4%]Ethnicities <5% [4%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Franklin County in 2021-22 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White79.5%
Hispanic11.3%
Multiracial or non-Hispanic5.4%
African American2%
Asian1.6%
Native American0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%

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