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Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School District: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

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Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.html

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.html

White was the most represented ethnicity among Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School District students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 212 white students enrolled, accounting for 67.4% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 14.2% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School District.

Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School District roughly covers schools within Berkshire County, and has a main office in Adams.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 316 over the 2022-23 school year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.

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

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White67.4%
Hispanic or Latino15.8%
Black or African American10.1%
Multiracial5.1%
Asian1.3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.3%

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