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How many Asian students were enrolled in Jackson Parish schools in 2022-23 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 six Asian students enrolled in Jackson Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Jackson Parish welcomed 2,095 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools in Jackson Parish, Weston High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Jackson Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [64.3%]Black [29.7%]Ethnicities <5% [5.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jackson Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Enrollment of Asian Students
Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School0.6%1
Quitman High School0.3%2
Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School0.3%1
Weston High School0.3%2

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