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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Norfolk 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.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

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

In total, there were 905 white students enrolled, accounting for 89.1% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 2.6% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Black or African American students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Norfolk Public Schools.

Norfolk Public Schools roughly covers schools within Norfolk County, and has a main office in Norfolk.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 1,016 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 Norfolk Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White89.1%
Multiracial3.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Asian2.5%
Black or African American1.6%

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