Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.
Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.
In total, there were 237 white students enrolled, accounting for 61% of the district's student body.
The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 8.5% from the previous school year.
Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District roughly covers schools within Hampshire County, and has a main office in South Hadley.
The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 390 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.
| Ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| White | 61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Multiracial | 6.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
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