Mid City Times

There were 1,305 African American students enrolled in Newman International Academy of Arlington School District in the 2021-22 school year, 0.9% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Newman International Academy of Arlington School District welcomed 3,032 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 43% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Newman International Academy of Arlington School District roughly covers schools within Tarrant County and has a main office in Arlington.

Among the seven schools in Newman International Academy of Arlington School District, Newman International at Cedar Hill recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 380 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	3,032	1,305	43
2020-21	3,059	1,294	42.3
2019-20	3,133	1,231	39.3