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There were 22 Asian students enrolled in Iberville Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were 22 Asian students enrolled in Iberville Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 15.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Iberville Parish welcomed 4,475 students during the 2023-24 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 within the parish, Iberville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of nine students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in Iberville Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [66.6%]White [27.4%]Ethnicities <5% [6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Iberville Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Number of Asian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Iberville Elementary School1%9858
East Iberville Elementary/High School1%7726
Plaquemine Senior High School0.4%4975
Iberville Charter Academy0.4%2511

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