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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 9% of Terrebonne Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 1,339 multiracial students enrolled in Terrebonne Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Terrebonne Parish School District welcomed 14,908 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 9% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Terrebonne Parish School District roughly covers schools within Terrebonne Parish and has a main office in Houma.

Among the 34 schools in Terrebonne Parish School District, Montegut Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 100 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Terrebonne Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [47.3%]Black [24.5%]Hispanic [11.2%]Multiracial [9%]American Indian [6.8%]Ethnicities <5% [1.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Terrebonne Parish School District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
202214,9081,3399%
202116,8411,4838.8%
202017,2261,4598.5%

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