Waco Reporter

There were 37 African American students enrolled in Moody ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.1% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Moody ISD schools welcomed 722 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Moody ISD roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Moody.

Among the five schools in Moody ISD schools, Moody High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 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 %
2022-23	722	37	5.1%
2021-22	688	39	5.7%
2020-21	666	35	5.3%
2019-20	694	37	5.3%