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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 4.4% of Central Heights ISD schools' student body in 2022-23 school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

There were 49 African American students enrolled in Central Heights ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Central Heights ISD schools welcomed 1,104 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 4.4% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Central Heights ISD roughly covers schools within Nacogdoches County and has a main office in Nacogdoches.

Among the three schools in Central Heights ISD schools, Central Heights Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 students.

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 Central Heights ISD Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White (67.8%)Hispanic (21.1%)Ethnicities < 5% (11.1%)

Enrollment in Central Heights ISD Schools During the Last 4 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2022-231,104494.4%
2021-221,137534.7%
2020-211,131575%
2019-201,176675.7%

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