GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Of the 3,175 students attending Mitchell County schools, 54.7% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 34.5% of Mitchell County student body.
In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Mitchell County, representing 55.3% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 4.3% when compared to the previous year.
According to the Georgia Department of Education, over 1.6 million students were enrolled in Georgia's public schools during the 2021-22 school year. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with roughly 44% of the students in elementary, 24.5% in middle school, and 31.5% in high schools.
The state also registered an ethnically diverse student body, with 34.4% of the students identified as white, 36.5% as Black, 17.1% as Hispanic, and 4.5% as Asian.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Elementary School | African American | 87% | 262 |
| Mitchell County Primary School | African American | 80% | 223 |
| Pelham High School | African American | 49% | 421 |
| Mitchell County High School | African American | 84% | 380 |
| Pelham City Middle School | African American | 61% | 319 |
| Mitchell County Middle School | African American | 82% | 195 |
| Baconton Community Charter School | White | 71% | 832 |
| Pelham Elementary School | African American | 59% | 543 |
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