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Cameron Parish Education: 987 white students were enrolled in schools 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 987 white students enrolled in Cameron Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Cameron Parish welcomed 1,122 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 88% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools within the parish, Grand Lake Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 303 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in Cameron Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [88%]Hispanic [7.3%]Ethnicities <5% [4.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Cameron Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of white students enrollment Number of white StudentsTotal Enrollment
Hackberry High School96.6%199206
South Cameron High School89%138155
Grand Lake Elementary School85.8%303353
Grand Lake High School85.6%292341
Johnson Bayou High School82.1%5567

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