Springfield City Wire

Hispanic or Latino was the most represented ethnicity among Baystate Academy Charter Public School District students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 258 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled, accounting for 64.4% of the district's student body.

The number of Hispanic or Latino students attending schools in the district decreased 11% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Asian students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Baystate Academy Charter Public School District.

Baystate Academy Charter Public School District roughly covers schools within Hampden County, and has a main office in Springfield.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 402 over the 2022-23 school year.

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.

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body
Hispanic or Latino	64.4%
Black or African American	28.9%
White	4.7%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander	0.7%
Multiracial	0.7%
Asian	0.5%