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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

East Feliciana Parish Education: 3 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were three American Indian 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, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the eight schools within the parish, Slaughter Community Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two 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 American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
East Feliciana Middle School0.8%1133
Slaughter Community Charter School0.5%2380

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