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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 4.4% of St. Charles Parish's student body in 2023-24 school year

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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

There were 394 multiracial students enrolled in St. Charles Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 7.9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Charles Parish welcomed 8,991 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.4% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools within the parish, Hahnville High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 59 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 St. Charles Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [51.3%]Black [31.5%]Hispanic [11.3%]Ethnicities <5% [5.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. Charles Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Norco Elementary School7.5%40531
Allemands Elementary School7%19270
New Sarpy Elementary School6.1%27442
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School5.8%23395
Luling Elementary School5.5%38685
Mimosa Park Elementary School4.5%23512
R. J. Vial Elementary School4.3%10231
Hahnville High School4.1%581,424
J. B. Martin Middle School4%29722
Harry M. Hurst Middle School4%28696
Lakewood Elementary School3.9%21533
St. Rose Elementary School3.5%20573
Destrehan High School3.3%461,406
R. K. Smith Middle School2.1%6291
Albert Cammon Middle School1.4%4280

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