Quantcast

WC Texas News

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 1.3% of Hico ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were eight African American students enrolled in Hico ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Hico ISD schools welcomed 604 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.3% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Hico ISD roughly covers schools within Hamilton County and has a main office in Hico.

Both schools in Hico ISD schools enrolled four African American students in the 2021-22 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Ethnicities in Hico ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [74.5%]Hispanic [21.7%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.8%]

Enrollment in Hico ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2021-2260481.3
2020-2156961.1
2019-2056840.7

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS