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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 1.3% of West Baton Rouge Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 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 54 multiracial students enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 17.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Baton Rouge Parish School District welcomed 4,167 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.3% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

West Baton Rouge Parish School District roughly covers schools within West Baton Rouge Parish and has a main office in Port Allen.

Among the 12 schools in West Baton Rouge Parish School District, Brusly Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 11 students.

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%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in West Baton Rouge Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [50.1%]White [41%]Hispanic [7.1%]Ethnicities <5% [1.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Baton Rouge Parish School District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
20224,167541.3%
20214,079461.1%
20203,962441.1%

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