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More multiracial students enrolled in Martin County schools in 2023-24 school year

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Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stml

There were 574 multiracial students enrolled in Martin County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 2.5% increase from the 560 multiracial students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Martin County welcomed a total of 18,194 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 30 schools in Martin County, Jensen Beach High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 73 students, making up 4.4% of the school's total student body.

Gov. DeSantis has approved an education budget of over $28 billion for the 2024-25 school year. The new budget includes more than $1 billion earmarked exclusively for teacher salaries to better address the teacher shortage the state faces.

A 2024 WalletHub study ranked Florida 49th in the nation for teacher salaries when adjusted for cost of living, making it one of the lowest in the U.S.

Ethnicities in Martin County in 2023-24 School Year

White [53.2%]Hispanic [34.8%]Black [6.4%]Ethnicities with <5% [4.7%]

Enrollment in Martin County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Martin County High School3.4%2,122
South Fork High School2.4%1,814
Jensen Beach High School4.4%1,657
Treasure Coast Classical Academy3.2%1,099
Hidden Oaks Middle School2.8%995
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School3.7%968
Stuart Middle School3%823
Pinewood Elementary School4.4%678
Murray Middle School2.9%628
Jensen Beach Elementary School6.1%573
Citrus Grove Elementary School3.5%572
Palm City Elementary School1.9%567
Bessey Creek Elementary School4.3%563
J. D. Parker School of Technology6.6%513
Felix A. Williams Elementary School3.5%512
Sea Wind Elementary School5.3%505
Hobe Sound Elementary School5.4%460
Crystal Lake Elementary School4.5%448

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