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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Manatee County District: White students were the most represented ethnicity 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

The most represented ethnicity among Manatee County district's students was white, accounting for 44.1% of the student population, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 51,234 students attending Manatee County district schools, 44.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity in Manatee County district (36.4%).

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Manatee County district, representing 43.6% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 2% when compared to the previous year.

Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.

“Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person,” said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Student Ethnicities in Manatee County in 2022-23 School Year
White [44.1%]Black [12.2%]Hispanic [36.4%]Ethnicities <5% [7.3%]
Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Manatee County Districts in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
School District of Manatee CountyWhite44.1%51,234

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