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Concordia Parish School District Education: 1,431 Black students were enrolled 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 1,431 Black students enrolled in Concordia Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Concordia Parish School District welcomed 3,025 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 47.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Concordia Parish School District roughly covers schools within Concordia Parish and has a main office in Vidalia.

Among the 11 schools in Concordia Parish School District, Ferriday High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 286 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 Concordia Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [47.3%]White [47.3%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Concordia Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
20223,0251,43147.3%
20213,2731,57948.2%
20203,3251,58047.5%
20193,3561,65549.3%
20183,3911,71450.5%
20173,3851,72250.9%

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