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How many multiracial students were enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

There were 69 multiracial students enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 15% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Baton Rouge Parish welcomed 4,257 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 10 schools within the parish, Brusly Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 22 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in West Baton Rouge Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [52.2%]White [38.2%]Hispanic [7.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Baton Rouge Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Brusly Elementary School4.1%22532
Port Allen Elementary School2.3%8345
Brusly High School2.2%16738
Brusly Upper Elementary School1.2%4339
Lukeville Upper Elementary School1.1%4360
Caneview K-8 School1.1%6526
Brusly Middle School0.9%5554
Port Allen High School0.7%3432
Port Allen Middle School0.5%1214

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