Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 3,367 students attending St. James Parish schools, 61.6% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 35.5% of St. James Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in St. James Parish, representing 60.7% of the student body.
Vacherie Elementary School and Paulina Elementary School had the most diverse student body in St. James Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.4% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher High School | White | 51.6% | 934 |
| Paulina Elementary School | Black | 58.9% | 744 |
| St. James High School | Black | 75.9% | 589 |
| Gramercy Elementary School | Black | 53.9% | 427 |
| Vacherie Elementary School | Black | 75.2% | 395 |
| Sixth Ward Elementary School | Black | 81.7% | 278 |
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