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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.8% of West Feliciana Parish's student body 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 62 multiracial students enrolled in West Feliciana Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.7% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Feliciana Parish welcomed 2,204 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.8% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the four schools in West Feliciana Parish, Bains Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 25 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 Feliciana Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [60.5%]Black [34.4%]Ethnicities <5% [5.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Feliciana Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) students enrollment Enrollment of Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) Students
Bains Lower Elementary School3.3%11
Bains Elementary School3.2%25
West Feliciana Middle School2.8%13
West Feliciana High School2.1%13

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