Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 1,828 students attending Claiborne Parish schools, 67.7% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 27.4% of Claiborne Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Claiborne Parish, representing 66.6% of the student body.
Summerfield High School had the most diverse student body in Claiborne Parish, with Asian, Black, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.7% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Elementary School | Black | 85.8% | 372 |
| Haynesville Elementary School | Black | 59.8% | 296 |
| Summerfield High School | White | 62.9% | 251 |
| Haynesville Jr./Senior High School | Black | 55.8% | 240 |
| Homer Junior High School | Black | 84.9% | 239 |
| Homer High School | Black | 86.2% | 232 |
| Northeast Claiborne Charter | Black | 60.6% | 198 |
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