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2023-24 School Year: How many students were enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 4,524 students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.4% of them were boys, and 46.6% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 48.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 28% Black students, 12.7% Hispanic students and 5.6% Asian students.

Belle Chasse High School had the highest enrolment among Plaquemines Parish's schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 920 students.

Louisiana's education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Enrollment in Plaquemines Parish Schools Over 7 Years

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Breakdown Enrollment in Plaquemines Parish Schools
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-2023Total enrollment in 2023-2024% change
Belle Chasse High School8899203.5%
Belle Chasse Academy7817830.3%
Belle Chasse Middle School685664-3.1%
Belle Chasse Elementary School5565875.6%
Belle Chasse Primary School520497-4.4%
South Plaquemines High School390370-5.1%
Boothville-Venice Elementary School289284-1.7%
South Plaquemines Elementary School210206-1.9%
Phoenix High School18921312.7%

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