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Community Day 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.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 Community Day 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 1,143 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled, accounting for 95.7% of the district's student body.

The number of Hispanic or Latino students attending schools in the district increased 192.3% over the previous school year.

Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Community Day Charter Public School District.

Community Day Charter Public School District roughly covers schools within Essex County, and has a main office in Lawrence.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 1,195 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 Community Day Charter Public School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
Hispanic or Latino95.7%
White1.8%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian0.4%
Multiracial0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%

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