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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Plaquemines 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 319 multiracial students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Plaquemines Parish welcomed 4,509 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 7.1% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the nine schools in Plaquemines Parish, Belle Chasse Academy recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 114 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 Plaquemines Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [48.4%]Black [25.5%]Hispanic [13.1%]multiracial [7.1%]Ethnicities <5% [5.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Plaquemines Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) students enrollment Enrollment of Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) Students
Belle Chasse Academy14.6%114
Boothville-Venice Elementary School14.2%41
South Plaquemines Elementary School7.1%15
Belle Chasse Elementary School6.1%34
Belle Chasse Middle School5.5%38
Belle Chasse High School5.4%48
Belle Chasse Primary School3.3%17
South Plaquemines High School2.3%9
Phoenix High School1.6%3

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