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Student body in Lewis County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Kelli Kea-Carroll, President | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald

Kelli Kea-Carroll, President | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald

White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Lewis County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 912 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 73% were white. This is an increase of 5.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Black or African American students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Hispanic students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year grew by 14.3%.

Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Lewis County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White73%
Black or African American8%
Hispanic6%
Unknown6%
Multiracial3.9%
Asian1%
U.S. nonresident1%

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