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There were 8 Asian students enrolled in UTPB STEM Academy School District in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were eight Asian students enrolled in UTPB STEM Academy School District in the 2021-22 school year, 20% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that UTPB STEM Academy School District welcomed 763 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

UTPB STEM Academy School District roughly covers schools within Ector County and has a main office in Odessa.

Utpb STEM Academy was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming eight students in the 2021-22 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Ethnicities in UTPB STEM Academy School District in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [50.2%]White [44.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.5%]

Enrollment in UTPB STEM Academy School District During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Asian StudentsAsian students %
2021-2276381
2020-21792101.3
2019-2076991.2

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