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Black enrollment falls in Gadsden County schools during 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 3,254 Black students enrolled in Gadsden County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1% decrease from the 3,287 Black students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Gadsden County welcomed a total of 4,616 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 70.5% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Gadsden County, Gadsden County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 712 students, making up 70.8% of the school's total student body.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Ethnicities in Gadsden County in 2022-23 School Year
Black [70.5%]Hispanic [22.9%]Ethnicities with <5% [6%]

Enrollment in Gadsden County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Gadsden County High School70.81,006
James A. Shanks Middle School67.8574
Crossroad Academy67.1553
Havana Magnet School75.2505
George W. Munroe Elementary School65503
Stewart Street Elementary School88.2484
West Gadsden Middle School52.2320
Greensboro Elementary School54.8294
Chattahoochee Elementary School77.4133
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School40.6128
Carter Parramore Academy79.143
Head Start Program84.432

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