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
In total, there were 651 Black or African American students enrolled, accounting for 87.9% of the district's student body.
The number of Black or African American students attending schools in the district decreased 1.4% from the previous school year.
Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in New Heights Charter School of Brockton District.
New Heights Charter School of Brockton District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County, and has a main office in Brockton.
The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 741 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 |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 87.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% |
| White | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
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