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Foxborough Regional Charter School District: Which ethnic group was most represented 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

Black or African American was the most represented ethnicity among Foxborough Regional Charter School District students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 944 Black or African American students enrolled, accounting for 60.2% of the district's student body.

The number of Black or African American students attending schools in the district increased 2.1% over the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Foxborough Regional Charter School District.

Foxborough Regional Charter School District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County, and has a main office in Foxborough.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 1,569 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 Foxborough Regional Charter School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
Black or African American60.2%
White19.6%
Asian8.2%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Multiracial5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.2%

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