TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education
TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education
Of the 14,248 students attending classes within Berkshire County school districts, 74.8% were white. Hispanic students made up the second largest ethnic group among Berkshire County's school districts, making up 11.3% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Berkshire County school districts, representing 76.2% of the student body.
Hoosac Valley Regional School District, North Adams Public Schools and Pittsfield Public Schools had the most diverse student body in the county, which included African American, Asian, Hispanic, white, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped by 0.4% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all school districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Berkshire County.
Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2020. 35% of students were considered people of color.
Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.
Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 9% of teachers are people of color.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hills Regional School District | White | 75.6% | 1,169 |
| Central Berkshire Regional School District | White | 88.7% | 1,537 |
| Clarksburg School district | White | 94.7% | 189 |
| Farmington River Regional School District | White | 97.5% | 120 |
| Florida School District | White | 97.8% | 92 |
| Hancock Public Schools | White | 83.1% | 59 |
| Hoosac Valley Regional School District | White | 88.9% | 986 |
| Lee Public Schools | White | 82.9% | 666 |
| Lenox Public Schools | White | 79.9% | 770 |
| Mount Greylock Regional School District | White | 82.9% | 1,198 |
| North Adams Public Schools | White | 80.5% | 1,208 |
| Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical School District | White | 95.5% | 537 |
| Pittsfield Public Schools | White | 56.8% | 4,909 |
| Richmond School District | White | 85.1% | 154 |
| Savoy Public School District | White | 95% | 40 |
| Southern Berkshire Regional School District | White | 80.5% | 614 |
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