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Plaquemines Parish School District Education: 192 Asian students were enrolled 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 192 Asian students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Plaquemines Parish School District welcomed 3,819 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Plaquemines Parish School District roughly covers schools within Plaquemines Parish and has a main office in Belle Chasse.

Among the eight schools in Plaquemines Parish School District, South Plaquemines High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 58 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

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

Ethnicities in Plaquemines Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [52.7%]Black [25.2%]Hispanic [10.1%]Multiracial [5.5%]Asian [5%]Ethnicities <5% [1.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Plaquemines Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Asian StudentsAsian students %
20223,8191925%
20213,9632055.2%
20204,0662285.6%
20194,0722195.4%
20184,0632426%
20174,0522355.8%

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