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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Portsmouth City Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

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 828 multiracial students enrolled in Portsmouth City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 11.1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Portsmouth City Public Schools District welcomed 13,162 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 6.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the school.

Portsmouth City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Portsmouth City and has a main office in Portsmouth.

Among the 22 schools in Portsmouth City Public Schools District, Churchland High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial 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 Portsmouth City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (70.0%)White (15.7%)Hispanic (6.7%)Multiracial (6.3%)<5% Ethnicities (1.2%)

Multiracial Enrollment Trends in Portsmouth City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2016-1714,6145083.5%
2017-1814,3395103.6%
2018-1914,0064783.4%
2019-2013,9915614%
2020-2113,3955674.2%
2021-2213,5176775%
2022-2313,3707455.6%
2023-2413,1628286.3%

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