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Lowell Public Schools: 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.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

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

In total, there were 5,595 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled, accounting for 39.6% of the district's student body.

The number of Hispanic or Latino students attending schools in the district increased 6.1% over the previous school year.

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

Lowell Public Schools roughly covers schools within Middlesex County, and has a main office in Lowell.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 14,130 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 Lowell Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
Hispanic or Latino39.6%
Asian26.7%
White21.8%
Black or African American7.6%
Multiracial4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%

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