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Monday, January 6, 2025

East Feliciana Parish Education: 36 multiracial students were enrolled in 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 36 multiracial students enrolled in East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Parish welcomed 1,697 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the eight schools within the parish, Jackson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 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 East Feliciana Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [57.2%]White [37.8%]Ethnicities <5% [5%]
Enrollment Demographics in East Feliciana Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Jackson Elementary School3.9%10257
Clinton Elementary School2.6%5190
East Feliciana High School2.4%6245
Slaughter Elementary School1.7%8482
East Feliciana Middle School1.5%2133
Slaughter Community Charter School1.3%5380

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