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Student-to-teacher ratio in Lenox Public Schools District fell in 2021-22 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 ratio of students to teachers in Lenox Public Schools District fell by 5.2% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 722 students being taught by 79.1 teachers in Lenox Public Schools District, which covers schools within Berkshire County and has a main office in Lenox. That's an average of 9.1 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.

In the previous year, Lenox Public Schools District had 750 students and 78.4 teachers on staff.

Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.

Despite the shortage, under-representation of ethnicities among teachers was found to be a concern. The Rennie Center reported that only nine percent of teachers are people of color.

Students per Teacher Ratio in Lenox Public Schools District Over Three Years
01002003004005006007002019-202020-212021-22№ of Students№ of Teachers

Students to Teacher Ratio of Lenox Public Schools District Compared to Previous Year
Previous YearStudent-to-teacher ratioCurrent yearStudent-to-teacher ratio
2020-219.6:12021-229.1:1

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