Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy enrolls mainly Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year
In total, there were 310 Black or African American students enrolled, equalling 57.3% of the Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy student body.
The number of Black or African American students attending the school decreased by 8.6% from the previous school year.
Data shows that Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students were the least represented ethnic group among Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy students.
The number of students attending the school in the 2022-23 school year fell to 541.
Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.
Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students saw the highest high school dropout rates.
Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts as well. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.
| Ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 57.3% | 310 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.5% | 192 |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 20 |
| White | 1.5% | 8 |
| Asian | 1.3% | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 4 |