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

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Tyrone Jackson, Ed. D. President | Mississippi Delta Community College

Tyrone Jackson, Ed. D. President | Mississippi Delta Community College

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

Of the 2,039 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 57% were Black or African American. This is a decrease of 19.1% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by students of unknown ethinicity.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 6.4%.

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 Sunflower County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
Black or African American57%
White24%
Unknown16%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%

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