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Miller County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Among the many ethnicities represented in Miller County schools, white was the most prevalent among Miller County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 705 students attending Miller County schools, 47.7% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 43% of Miller County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Miller County, representing 50.8% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.1% 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.

Ethnicities in Miller County in 2022-23 School Year

White [47.7%]African American [43%]Ethnicities < 5% [9.3%]

Miller County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Miller County High SchoolWhite49%238
Miller County Elementary SchoolAfrican American46%302
Miller County Middle SchoolWhite50%165

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