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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

East Baton Rouge Parish schools’ student body comprised mostly of Black students in 2022-23 school year

State superintendent cade brumley 2023

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

Of the many ethnicities represented in East Baton Rouge Parish schools, Black was the most prevalent ethnicity among East Baton Rouge Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 65,681 students attending East Baton Rouge Parish schools, 62.5% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 22% of East Baton Rouge Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in East Baton Rouge Parish, representing 63.1% of the student body.

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 40.7% Black students, 29.1% white students, 18% Asian students, 9.8% Hispanic students, 1.9% multiracial students, 0.3% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students, and 0.3% American Indian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.3%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Ethnicities in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [62.5%]Hispanic [10.5%]White [22%]Ethnicities <5% [5%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in East Baton Rouge Parish Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
University View Academy Inc.White63.9%3,608
Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyWhite49.3%1,919
Zachary High SchoolBlack58.8%1,678
Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolWhite41.4%1,555
Central High SchoolWhite66.4%1,529
LSU Laboratory SchoolWhite77.1%1,463
Woodlawn High SchoolBlack60.6%1,408
Idea BridgeBlack78%1,250
Lee High SchoolBlack76.9%1,185
Central Middle SchoolWhite65.2%1,102
Central Intermediate SchoolWhite68.3%1,019
Southeast Middle SchoolBlack61.3%918
Idea InnovationBlack54.6%898
Northwestern Middle SchoolBlack59%859
Scotlandville Magnet High SchoolBlack98.8%840
Woodlawn Middle SchoolBlack57.5%835
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle SchoolBlack56%834
Rollins Place Elementary SchoolBlack55.8%801
Basis Baton RougeWhite52.9%801
South Baton Rouge Charter AcademyBlack63.5%775
McKinley Senior High SchoolBlack79.1%774
Zachary Elementary SchoolBlack55.4%774
Broadmoor Senior High SchoolBlack59.4%753
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton RougeBlack89.2%749
Sherwood Middle Academic AcademyBlack40.7%745
Westdale Middle SchoolBlack70.7%726
Tara High SchoolBlack70.9%711
Tanglewood Elementary SchoolWhite66.8%699
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary SchoolBlack57.4%695
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolBlack50.7%689
Jefferson Terrace Elementary SchoolBlack66.8%681
Shenandoah Elementary SchoolBlack39.3%669
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton RougeBlack98.8%656
Belaire High SchoolBlack71.5%655
Idea University PrepBlack93.3%627
McKinley Middle Magnet SchoolBlack84.8%620
Glen Oaks Senior High SchoolBlack95.8%602
Istrouma High SchoolBlack96%579
Madison Preparatory AcademyBlack98.6%569
Inspire Charter Academy (Natl. Heritage Academy)Black95.7%554
Claiborne Elementary SchoolBlack91.6%550
Riveroaks Elementary SchoolHispanic50%546
Park Forest Middle SchoolBlack76.5%536
Broadmoor Elementary SchoolBlack63.2%532
B. R. Foreign Language Academy Immersion MagnetWhite42.3%529
Capitol Middle SchoolBlack89.9%526
Parkview Elementary SchoolBlack50.1%525
Glasgow Middle SchoolBlack58.2%522
Audubon Elementary SchoolBlack59%515
Democracy Prep Baton RougeBlack98.2%510
Advantage Charter AcademyBlack93.7%509
Magnolia Woods Elementary SchoolBlack74.7%491
Wildwood Elementary SchoolBlack42.8%491
Lasalle Elementary SchoolBlack59.3%482
Labelle Aire Elementary SchoolBlack59.2%480
Mayfair Laboratory SchoolWhite56.1%478
Park Forest Elementary SchoolBlack80.5%476
the Dufrocq SchoolBlack82.6%472
Collegiate Baton RougeBlack93.3%464
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid CityBlack56.5%455
Bellingrath Hills Elementary SchoolWhite66.7%451
Twin Oaks Elementary SchoolBlack54.4%450
Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing ArtsBlack59.9%449
Impact Charter SchoolBlack96.4%442
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet SchoolWhite41%442
Wedgewood Elementary SchoolBlack64.1%437
Southern University Lab SchoolBlack98.8%433
Glen Oaks Park Elementary SchoolBlack98.1%430
Louisiana Key AcademyBlack71.8%426
Buchanan Elementary SchoolBlack72%411
Forest Heights Academy of ExcellenceBlack98%403
Northwestern Elementary SchoolBlack55.7%402
Mentorship Steam AcademyBlack97.3%401
Crestworth Elementary SchoolBlack98.5%394
Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter SchoolBlack76.2%382
Geo Next Generation High SchoolBlack89.2%379
Baker Heights Elementary SchoolBlack89.1%368
Villa Del Rey Elementary SchoolBlack71.7%368
Baker High SchoolBlack90.3%359
Capitol High SchoolBlack94.4%358
Southern University Laboratory Virtual SchoolBlack44.9%350
Northeast High SchoolBlack85.6%348
Park Elementary SchoolBlack96%325
Greenbrier Elementary SchoolBlack92.9%325
Community School for Apprenticeship LearningBlack99.7%316
Westminster Elementary SchoolBlack71.9%313
Progress Elementary SchoolBlack98.7%302
Melrose Elementary SchoolBlack93.6%297
Highland Elementary SchoolHispanic54.7%285
Winbourne Elementary SchoolBlack95.7%279
Capitol Elementary SchoolBlack99.3%272
Bernard Terrace Elementary SchoolBlack95.1%265
Belfair Montessori SchoolBlack90.2%264
Merrydale Elementary SchoolBlack95.1%263
Ebr Readiness Superintendent AcademyBlack92.7%260
Sharon Hills Elementary SchoolBlack90.5%242
Brownfields Elementary SchoolBlack88.2%237
CSAL Elementary SchoolBlack98.7%227
Ryan Elementary SchoolBlack98.2%222
Zachary Early Learning CenterBlack57.2%222
Northeast Elementary SchoolBlack68.8%208
Celerity Lanier Charter SchoolBlack91.6%190
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering AcademyBlack98.4%186
Celerity Dalton Charter SchoolBlack99.4%172
Thrive AcademyBlack78.9%166
Baker Middle SchoolBlack87.8%156
Southdowns SchoolBlack61.9%155
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.Black99.4%154
University Terrace Elementary SchoolBlack87.1%139
Delmont Pre-K and Kindergarten CenterBlack97.1%137
Northdale Superintendent's AcademyBlack96.8%125
Park Ridge Academic Magnet SchoolBlack95.9%122
Helix Aviation AcademyBlack96.5%113
White Hills Elementary SchoolBlack83.8%111
Arlington Preparatory AcademyBlack83.3%96
Louisiana School for the DeafBlack58.8%80
Glen Oaks Middle SchoolBlack97.4%76
Helix Legal AcademyBlack98.6%72
Louisiana School for the Visually ImpairedBlack65.4%52
the Emerge School for AutismBlack54.2%48
Central Louisiana Supports and Services CenterWhite60%40

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Glen Oaks Senior High SchoolSouthern University Laboratory Virtual SchoolGeo Next Generation High SchoolBelaire High SchoolSouthern University Lab SchoolNortheast High SchoolClaiborne Elementary SchoolBroadmoor Senior High SchoolWoodlawn Elementary SchoolCrestworth Elementary SchoolBelfair Montessori SchoolTwin Oaks Elementary SchoolSouth Baton Rouge Charter AcademyAudubon Elementary SchoolWildwood Elementary SchoolLouisiana Key AcademyBaton Rouge Visual And Performing Arts CenterAdvantage Charter AcademyBasis Baton Rouge Primary Mid CityWoodlawn High SchoolIstrouma Senior High SchoolCentral Middle SchoolVilla Del Rey Elementary SchoolGlasgow Middle SchoolLouisiana Department of EducationWoodlawn Middle SchoolZachary Elementary SchoolMcKinley Middle Magnet SchoolJefferson Terrace Elementary SchoolBasis Baton RougeShenandoah Elementary SchoolGeo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton RougeHighland Elementary SchoolEbr Readiness Superintendent AcademyArlington Preparatory AcademyWestminster Elementary SchoolGeo Prep Academy of Greater Baton RougeBrownfields Elementary SchoolCentral High SchoolThe Dufrocq SchoolIdea University PrepCentral Louisiana Supports and Services CenterZachary Early Learning CenterEbr Virtual AcademyCelerity Dalton Charter SchoolCelerity Lanier Charter SchoolNorthwestern Middle SchoolMerrydale Elementary SchoolSharon Hills Elementary SchoolScotlandville Magnet High SchoolSoutheast Middle SchoolIdea BridgeGlen Oaks Middle SchoolMentorship Academy of Science and TechnologyWinbourne Elementary SchoolBuchanan Elementary SchoolLouisiana Virtual Charter AcademyImpact Charter SchoolPark Forest Elementary SchoolLasalle Elementary SchoolPark Elementary SchoolMcKinley Senior High SchoolLee High SchoolGreenbrier Elementary SchoolLabelle Aire Elementary SchoolCapitol Elementary SchoolGlen Oaks Park Elementary SchoolUniversity View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)Park Ridge Academic Magnet SchoolIdea InnovationRyan Elementary SchoolProgress Elementary SchoolCSAL Elementary SchoolCapitol Middle SchoolCollegiate Baton RougeBaker Heights Elementary SchoolWestdale Middle SchoolParkview Elementary SchoolMayfair Middle SchoolWhite Hills Elementary SchoolKenilworth Science And Technology SchoolB.r. Foreign Language Academy. Immersion MagnetLsu Laboratory SchoolCopper Mill Elementary SchoolScotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering AcademyInspire Charter Academy (national. Heritage Academy.)Northwestern Elementary SchoolWestdale Heights Academic Magnet SchoolBaker Middle SchoolBaker High SchoolMagnolia Woods Elementary SchoolDemocracy Prep Baton RougeHelix Legal AcademyJ.k. Haynes Elementary Charter SchoolBaton Rouge Magnet High SchoolHelix Aviation AcademyPark Forest Middle SchoolLouisiana School for the Visually ImpairedCedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary SchoolZachary High SchoolMelrose Elementary SchoolBellingrath Hills Elementary SchoolBroadmoor Elementary SchoolTanglewood Elementary SchoolRiveroaks Elementary SchoolBernard Terrace Elementary SchoolTara High SchoolLouisiana School for the DeafRollins Place Elementary SchoolNortheast Elementary SchoolThrive Academythe Emerge School for AutismUniversity Terrace Elementary SchoolForest Heights Academy Of ExcellenceWedgewood Elementary SchoolCapitol High SchoolDelmont Elementary SchoolCentral Intermediate SchoolSouthdowns SchoolNorthdale Alternative Magnet AcademyMadison Preparatory AcademySherwood Middle Academic AcademyCommunity School for Apprenticeship Learning

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