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South Hadley Public Schools: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

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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.

White was the most represented ethnicity among South Hadley Public Schools students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 1,276 white students enrolled, accounting for 76.1% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 6% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in South Hadley Public Schools.

South Hadley Public Schools 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 1,678 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 South Hadley Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White76.1%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial3.1%
Black or African American1.8%
Asian1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%

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