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KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School District: Hispanic or Latino 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

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

In total, there were 1,171 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled, accounting for 72.7% of the district's student body.

The number of Hispanic or Latino students attending schools in the district increased 2.4% over the previous school year.

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

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School District roughly covers schools within Essex County, and has a main office in Lynn.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 1,612 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 KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
Hispanic or Latino72.7%
Black or African American16.1%
White5.3%
Asian3.3%
Multiracial2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.1%

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