How many Hispanic students were enrolled in St. John the Baptist Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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By River Parish News

Dec 26, 2024

There were 838 Hispanic students enrolled in St. John the Baptist Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. John the Baptist Parish welcomed 5,148 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 10 schools within the parish, East St. John High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 209 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. John the Baptist Parish in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in St. John the Baptist Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Number of Hispanic Students	Total Enrollment
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School	25.6%	200	782
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School	24.6%	126	512
Laplace Elementary School	18.1%	135	747
Fifth Ward Elementary School	17.6%	59	336
East St. John High School	15.8%	209	1,321
East St. John Preparatory Academy	11.8%	40	340
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School.	11.2%	37	329
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School	7.8%	31	399
West St. John High School	0.5%	1	182