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There were 320 9th grade students in Plaquemines Parish schools 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 320 ninth grade students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2021-22 school year, 8.6% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Belle Chasse High School welcomed the most ninth grade students in the parish.

Within Plaquemines Parish schools, the most students were found in seventh grade classes, while 11th grade classes were the smallest.

Statewide, Plaquemines Parish ranked 29th lowest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.

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

Plaquemines Parish Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 120100200300400Current YearPrevious Year
Enrollment by Grade in Plaquemines Parish Schools for 2021-22 School Year
School nameNumber of Grade 9 Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Belle Chasse High School23726%912
South Plaquemines High School7016.5%423
Phoenix High School136.8%190

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