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There were 150 Hispanic students enrolled in Assumption Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 150 Hispanic students enrolled in Assumption Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Assumption Parish welcomed 2,847 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 5.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the nine schools within the parish, Assumption High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 45 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in Assumption Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [51.6%]Black [39.6%]Hispanic [5.3%]Ethnicities <5% [3.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Assumption Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrollment Number of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School17.9%28156
Labadieville Middle School13%28215
Assumption High School5.7%45783
Belle Rose Middle School5.4%593
Labadieville Primary School5.4%15278
Napoleonville Middle School3.4%9264
Belle Rose Primary School2.4%4167
Napoleonville Primary School2.3%9389
Pierre Part Elementary School1.4%7502