LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
Of the 4,209 students attending West Baton Rouge Parish schools, 51.6% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 39.7% of West Baton Rouge Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in West Baton Rouge Parish, representing 50.1% of the student body.
Caneview K-8 School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 50.9% white students, 36.9% Black students, 10.1% Hispanic students, 1.4% multiracial students, 0.6% American Indian students, and 0.2% Asian students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 1%, 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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | White | 50.5% | 711 |
| Brusly Middle School | Black | 47% | 557 |
| Brusly Elementary School | White | 49.9% | 553 |
| Caneview K-8 School | White | 50.9% | 515 |
| Port Allen High School | Black | 68.4% | 430 |
| Brusly Upper Elementary School | White | 48% | 354 |
| Lukeville Upper Elementary School | White | 50.9% | 338 |
| Port Allen Elementary School | Black | 79.1% | 335 |
| Cohn Elementary School | Black | 78.9% | 223 |
| Port Allen Middle School | Black | 78.2% | 193 |
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