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There were 19 Asian students enrolled in Jefferson Davis Parish 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 19 Asian students enrolled in Jefferson Davis Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.6% more 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, Asian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools in Jefferson Davis Parish, Jennings High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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 Asian students enrollment Enrollment of Asian Students
Elton High School1.2%3
Jennings High School1.2%10
Jennings Elementary School0.3%3
Lacassine High School0.3%2
Lake Arthur Elementary School0.2%1

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