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
In total, there were 3,252 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled, accounting for 50.5% of the district's student body.
The number of Hispanic or Latino students attending schools in the district increased 5.4% over the previous school year.
Meanwhile, multiracial students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Methuen Public School District.
Methuen Public School District roughly covers schools within Essex County, and has a main office in Methuen.
The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 6,440 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.
| Ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 50.5% |
| White | 38% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% |
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