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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Cameron Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 82 Hispanic students enrolled in Cameron Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.1% 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, Hispanic students comprised 7.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools within the parish, Grand Lake High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 38 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 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 Hispanic students enrollment Number of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
Grand Lake High School11.1%38341
Grand Lake Elementary School7.9%28353
South Cameron High School7.7%12155
Johnson Bayou High School6%467

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