Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 14.6% of Newport Intermediate School’s student body in 2022-23 school year

There were 62 multiracial students enrolled in Newport Intermediate School in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Newport Intermediate School welcomed 424 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 14.6% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

The school is located in Newport Independent School District with a central office in Newport.

Among the five schools in Newport Independent School District, Newport High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 99 students.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.