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St. John the Baptist Parish’s districts student body comprised mostly of Black or African American students 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

The majority of students in St. John the Baptist Parish districts were Black or African American in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 4,931 students attending schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish district, 73.6% were Black or African American. Hispanic or Latino students were the second largest ethnicity in the St. John the Baptist Parish district (12.9%).

In the previous school year, Black or African American students were the most common group in St. John the Baptist Parish districts, representing 75.4% of the student body.

St. John the Baptist Parish had student body, which included Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, white, Multi-racial, Asian, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the parish dropped 13% when compared to the previous year.

There is only one district within St. John the Baptist Parish, with its head office located in Reserve.

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

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–2022 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Ethnicities in St. John the Baptist Parish in 2021-22 School Year

Black or African American [73.6%]Hispanic or Latino [12.9%]White [10.6%]Ethnicities <5% [2.9%]
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in St. John the Baptist Parish Districts in 2021-22 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
St. John the Baptist ParishBlack or African American73.6%4,931

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