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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

How many Asian students were enrolled in West Feliciana 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 seven Asian students enrolled in West Feliciana Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 30% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Feliciana Parish welcomed 2,189 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the four schools within the parish, West Feliciana High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of six 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 West Feliciana Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [62.3%]Black [33.1%]Ethnicities <5% [4.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Feliciana Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Number of Asian StudentsTotal Enrollment
West Feliciana High School1%6592
Bains Elementary School0.1%1814

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