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Stoughton Public Schools: Which ethnic group was most represented 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 Stoughton Public Schools students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 1,656 white students enrolled, accounting for 46.3% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district increased 2% over the previous school year.

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

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

The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 3,578 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 Stoughton Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White46.3%
Black or African American24.3%
Hispanic or Latino17.1%
Asian5.9%
Multiracial5.8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%

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