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Lawrence County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Among the ethnicities represented in Lawrence County schools, white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Of the 1,693 students attending Lawrence County schools, 51.5% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 42.8% of Lawrence County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lawrence County, representing 52.9% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.2% when compared to the previous year.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Ethnicities in Lawrence County in 2023-24 School Year
White [51.5%]Black [42.8%]Ethnicities <5% [1.8%]
Lawrence County Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Lawrence County High SchoolWhite50.7%564
Rod Paige Middle SchoolBlack47.9%188
Monticello Elementary SchoolWhite46.7%398
Topeka Tilton Attendance CenterWhite83.5%284
New Hebron Attendance CenterBlack63.7%259

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