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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

St. Helena Parish Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented 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

Black students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in St. Helena Parish schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 1,046 students attending St. Helena Parish schools, 89.8% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.2% of St. Helena Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in St. Helena Parish, representing 90.8% of the student body.

St. Helena Early Learning Center had the most diverse student body in St. Helena Parish, with Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.8% 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.

Ethnicities in St. Helena Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [89.8%]White [6.2%]Ethnicities <5% [4%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in St. Helena Parish Students in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
St. Helena College and Career AcademyBlack91.2%454
St. Helena Arts and Technology AcademyBlack89.3%309
St. Helena Early Learning CenterBlack88%283

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