Westbank Louisiana News

There were 253 Asian students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 24.6% 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, Asian students comprised 5.6% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the nine schools within the parish, Belle Chasse High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 60 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrollment	Number of Asian Students	Total Enrollment
Boothville-Venice Elementary School	14.1%	40	284
South Plaquemines High School	11.9%	44	370
Belle Chasse High School	6.5%	60	920
Belle Chasse Middle School	6.5%	43	664
Belle Chasse Elementary School	5.3%	31	587
Belle Chasse Primary School	3.6%	18	497
South Plaquemines Elementary School	1.9%	4	206
Belle Chasse Academy	1.7%	13	783