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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.1% of Jackson Parish's student body in 2023-24 school year

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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

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Jackson Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 33.3% less 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, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Weston High School was the only school in the parish which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming two students in the 2023-24 school year.

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 American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Weston High School0.3%2615

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