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There were 16 Hispanic students enrolled in High Island ISD schools 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 16 Hispanic students enrolled in High Island ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that High Island ISD schools welcomed 158 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 10.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

High Island ISD roughly covers schools within Galveston County and has a main office in High Island.

High Island School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 16 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 High Island ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
White [81.6%]Hispanic [10.1%]Multiracial [5.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.2%]

Enrollment in High Island ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
2021-221581610.1
2020-21171179.9
2019-201711810.5

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