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There were 2,207 white students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were 2,207 white students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Plaquemines Parish welcomed 4,524 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 48.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the nine schools within the parish, Belle Chasse High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 561 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in Plaquemines Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [48.8%]Black [28%]Hispanic [12.7%]Asian [5.6%]Ethnicities <5% [4.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Plaquemines Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of white students enrollment Number of white StudentsTotal Enrollment
Belle Chasse Elementary School65.1%382587
Belle Chasse Middle School64.2%426664
Belle Chasse Primary School62.4%310497
Belle Chasse High School61%561920
Boothville-Venice Elementary School44.4%126284
Belle Chasse Academy33.6%263783
South Plaquemines High School28.4%105370
South Plaquemines Elementary School14.6%30206
Phoenix High School1.9%4213

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