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Plaquemines Parish School District Education: 387 Hispanic 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 387 Hispanic students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.4% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 10.1% of the student body to be the third most 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, Belle Chasse High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 105 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 Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
20223,81938710.1%
20213,9633679.3%
20204,0663598.8%
20194,0723448.4%
20184,0632867%
20174,0522446%

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