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Jefferson Davis Parish Education: 1,021 Black 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 1,021 Black students enrolled in Jefferson Davis Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Jefferson Davis Parish welcomed 5,381 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 19% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools in Jefferson Davis Parish, Jennings Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 348 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 Jefferson Davis Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [68.1%]Black [19%]multiracial [8.1%]Ethnicities <5% [4.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jefferson Davis Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrollment Enrollment of Black Students
Jennings Elementary School34.8%348
Fenton Elementary School28.4%27
Jennings High School28.4%229
Elton Elementary School26.1%62
Elton High School25.9%64
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School16%31
Welsh Elementary School15.7%76
Welsh High School14%37
Lake Arthur High School12.8%47
Lake Arthur Elementary School7.6%35
Lacassine High School7%44
Hathaway High School3.5%21

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