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There were 60 multiracial students enrolled in Jackson Parish School District schools in 2021-22 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 60 multiracial students enrolled in Jackson Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Jackson Parish School District welcomed 2,080 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Jackson Parish School District roughly covers schools within Jackson Parish and has a main office in Jonesboro.

Among the five schools in Jackson Parish School District, Weston High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 23 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Jackson Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [64%]Black [30.4%]Ethnicities <5% [5.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jackson Parish School District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
20222,080602.9%
20212,165552.5%
20202,255472.1%

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