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Beverly Public Schools: White 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

White was the most represented ethnicity among Beverly Public Schools students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 3,394 white students enrolled, accounting for 74.2% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 2.1% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, American Indian or Alaska Native students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Beverly Public Schools.

Beverly Public Schools roughly covers schools within Essex County, and has a main office in Beverly.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 4,575 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 Beverly Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White74.2%
Hispanic or Latino15.7%
Multiracial4.3%
Black or African American3.5%
Asian2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%

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