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How many Black students were enrolled in Accomack County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

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VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were 1,739 Black students enrolled in Accomack County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Accomack County Public Schools District welcomed 4,726 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 36.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the school.

Accomack County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Accomack County and has a main office in Accomac.

Among the 11 schools in Accomack County Public Schools District, Nandua High School and Arcadia High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

Ethnic Distribution in Accomack County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (36.8%)White (35.0%)Hispanic (24.6%)<5% Ethnicities (3.5%)

Black Enrollment Trends in Accomack County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Black StudentsBlack %
2016-175,2621,93536.8%
2017-185,1951,89936.6%
2018-195,1161,87936.7%
2019-205,1621,91537.1%
2020-214,8641,81737.4%
2021-224,7521,75937%
2022-234,7271,70336%
2023-244,7261,73936.8%

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