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Beckville ISD schools Education: 42 African American students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

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

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

There were 42 African American students enrolled in Beckville ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Beckville ISD schools welcomed 686 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 6.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Beckville ISD roughly covers schools within Panola County and has a main office in Beckville.

Among the two schools in Beckville ISD schools, Beckville Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 28 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Ethnicities in Beckville ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [80%]Hispanic [9.8%]African American [6.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.1%]

Enrollment in Beckville ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2021-22686426.1
2020-21673416.1
2019-20685476.9

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