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There were 7 Asian students enrolled in Jackson Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were seven Asian students enrolled in Jackson Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 16.7% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Jackson Parish welcomed 2,008 students during the 2023-24 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 within the parish, Quitman High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of four students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in Jackson Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [64.2%]Black [29.2%]Ethnicities <5% [6.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jackson Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Number of Asian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Quitman High School0.6%4713
Weston High School0.5%3615

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