TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Fairfield ISD schools welcomed 1,687 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 12.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Fairfield ISD roughly covers schools within Freestone County and has a main office in Fairfield.
Among the four schools in Fairfield ISD schools, Fairfield High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 67 students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of African American Students | African American students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,687 | 209 | 12.4 |
| 2020-21 | 1,703 | 227 | 13.3 |
| 2019-20 | 1,786 | 233 | 13 |
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