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St. James Parish Education: 8 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 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 eight Asian students enrolled in St. James Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 14.3% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. James Parish welcomed 3,416 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the six schools in St. James Parish, Lutcher High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in St. James Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [60.7%]White [36.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. James Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Enrollment of Asian Students
Gramercy Elementary School0.5%2
Lutcher High School0.4%4
Vacherie Elementary School0.3%1
Paulina Elementary School0.1%1

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