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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

How many Asian students were enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish schools in 2022-23 school year?

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 19 Asian students enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Baton Rouge Parish welcomed 4,209 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 10 schools in West Baton Rouge Parish, Brusly Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in West Baton Rouge Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [51.6%]White [39.7%]Hispanic [6.7%]Ethnicities <5% [2.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Baton Rouge Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Enrollment of Asian Students
Port Allen Middle School1.6%3
Brusly Middle School1.1%6
Brusly Elementary School0.5%3
Brusly High School0.4%3
Cohn Elementary School0.4%1
Port Allen Elementary School0.3%1
Port Allen High School0.2%1
Caneview K-8 School0.2%1

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