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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

West Feliciana Parish Education: 10 Asian students were enrolled in schools 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

There were 10 Asian students enrolled in West Feliciana Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as 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, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the four schools in West Feliciana Parish, West Feliciana High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 Asian students enrollment Enrollment of Asian Students
West Feliciana High School1.3%8
West Feliciana Middle School0.2%1
Bains Elementary School0.1%1

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