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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Learning First Charter Public 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.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.

Hispanic or Latino was the most represented ethnicity among Learning First Charter Public School District students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 312 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled, accounting for 46.8% of the district's student body.

The number of Hispanic or Latino students attending schools in the district increased 3.7% over the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Asian students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Learning First Charter Public School District.

Learning First Charter Public School District roughly covers schools within Worcester County, and has a main office in Worcester.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 667 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 Learning First Charter Public School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
Hispanic or Latino46.8%
Black or African American45.3%
White4.6%
Multiracial2.4%
Asian0.9%

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