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Student body in Wood County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt , President | Jarvis Christian College

Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt , President | Jarvis Christian College

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

Of the 729 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 55% were Black or African American. This is a decrease of 24.9% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Students of unknown ethinicity 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 1.1%.

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 Wood County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Black or African American55%
Unknown21%
Hispanic18%
White2.1%
U.S. nonresident2.1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%
Multiracial1%

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