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 138 Black or African American students enrolled, accounting for 29.9% of the district's student body.
The number of Black or African American students attending schools in the district increased 3% over the previous school year.
Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Pioneer Charter School of Science II District.
Pioneer Charter School of Science II District roughly covers schools within Essex County, and has a main office in Saugus.
The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 462 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 |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 29.9% |
| White | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.2% |
| Asian | 16.9% |
| Multiracial | 4.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
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