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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

How many multiracial students were enrolled in Pointe Coupee 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 33 multiracial students enrolled in Pointe Coupee Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 6.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Pointe Coupee Parish welcomed 2,437 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools within the parish, Valverda Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 11 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 Pointe Coupee Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [55.8%]White [36%]Hispanic [6.5%]Ethnicities <5% [1.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Pointe Coupee Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Valverda Elementary School2.4%11456
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School1.5%4268
Rosenwald Elementary School1.5%5334
Rougon Elementary School1.1%5476
Livonia High School0.9%8903

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