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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.8% of Assumption Parish's student body 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 79 multiracial students enrolled in Assumption Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 8.2% 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, multiracial students comprised 2.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the nine schools within the parish, Napoleonville Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 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 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 multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School7.1%11156
Labadieville Middle School4.7%10215
Napoleonville Middle School4.5%12264
Belle Rose Middle School3.2%393
Napoleonville Primary School3.1%12389
Labadieville Primary School2.5%7278
Pierre Part Elementary School2.2%11502
Belle Rose Primary School1.8%3167
Assumption High School1.3%10783

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