South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year
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White was the most represented ethnicity among South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 583 white students enrolled, accounting for 89.4% of the district’s student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 0.9% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District.

South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County, and has a main office in Hanover.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 653 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 Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic group Percent of Total Student Body
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Black or African American 2.8%
Multiracial 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%


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