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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 29.1% of Calcasieu Parish School District’s student body 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

There were 8,082 Black students enrolled in Calcasieu Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Calcasieu Parish School District welcomed 27,773 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 29.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Calcasieu Parish School District roughly covers schools within Calcasieu Parish and has a main office in Lake Charles.

Among the 61 schools in Calcasieu Parish School District, Lagrange High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 625 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified 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%.

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

Ethnicities in Calcasieu Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [29.1%]Hispanic [7.1%]White [58.5%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Calcasieu Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
202227,7738,08229.1%
202127,5848,08729.3%
202031,60910,10532%
201932,19710,32632.1%
201832,96510,93933.2%
201733,00910,98133.3%

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