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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

There were 19 Asian students enrolled in West Baton Rouge 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 19 Asian students enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as 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, Asian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 10 schools within the parish, Brusly Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of five 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 Asian students enrollment Number of Asian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Port Allen Middle School1.4%3214
Brusly Middle School0.9%5554
Brusly Elementary School0.8%4532
Cohn Elementary School0.5%1217
Port Allen High School0.5%2432
Brusly High School0.3%2738
Port Allen Elementary School0.3%1345
Caneview K-8 School0.2%1526

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