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Fewer Hispanic students enrolled in FSU Lab Schools in 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 565 Hispanic students enrolled in FSU Lab Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.6% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that FSU Lab Schools welcomed 2,574 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 22% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

FSU Lab Schools roughly covers two schools within Leon County, and has a main office in Tallahassee.

Among the two schools in FSU Lab Schools, The Pembroke Pines Florida recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 316 students.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 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 enrolment 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 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in FSU Lab Schools in 2022-23
White [44.1%]Black [23.1%]Hispanic [22%]Multiracial [5.5%]Asian [5.1%]Ethnicities <5% [0.2%]

Enrollment Demographics in FSU Lab Schools During Last 6 Years
School YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-232,57456522%
2021-222,52458023%
2020-212,52957622.8%
2019-202,49457323%
2018-192,44358023.7%
2017-182,40556223.4%

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