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There were 1,239 Black students enrolled in Claiborne 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 1,239 Black students enrolled in Claiborne Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Claiborne Parish welcomed 1,859 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 66.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the eight schools in Claiborne Parish, Homer Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 318 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 Claiborne Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [66.6%]White [28%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Claiborne Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrollment Enrollment of Black Students
David Wade Correctional Center100%1
Homer Elementary School86.4%318
Homer High School85%187
Homer Junior High School83.7%216
Northeast Claiborne Charter57.9%117
Haynesville Elementary School57.4%139
Haynesville Jr./Senior High School56.3%165
Summerfield High School34.9%96

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