Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Of the 4,257 students attending West Baton Rouge Parish schools, 52.2% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 38.2% 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 51.6% of the student body.
Caneview K-8 School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 50.6% white students, 35.7% Black students, 12.2% Hispanic students, 1.1% multiracial students, 0.2% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 1.1% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | White | 47.6% | 738 |
| Brusly Middle School | Black | 47.7% | 554 |
| Brusly Elementary School | Black | 45.9% | 532 |
| Caneview K-8 School | White | 50.6% | 526 |
| Port Allen High School | Black | 68.8% | 432 |
| Lukeville Upper Elementary School | White | 52.2% | 360 |
| Port Allen Elementary School | Black | 79.4% | 345 |
| Brusly Upper Elementary School | White | 49.6% | 339 |
| Cohn Elementary School | Black | 74.2% | 217 |
| Port Allen Middle School | Black | 78.5% | 214 |
Alerts Sign-up