East Baton Rouge Parish schools: Which ethnicity was the most represented in 2022-23 school year?

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

By Central Louisiana News

Dec 4, 2023

Of the many ethnicities represented in East Baton Rouge Parish schools, Black was the most prevalent ethnicity among East Baton Rouge Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 65,681 students attending East Baton Rouge Parish schools, 62.5% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 22% of East Baton Rouge Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in East Baton Rouge Parish, representing 63.1% of the student body.

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 40.7% Black students, 29.1% white students, 18% Asian students, 9.8% Hispanic students, 1.9% multiracial students, 0.3% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students, and 0.3% American Indian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.3%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Ethnicities in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2022-23 School Year

Most Prevalent Ethnicities in East Baton Rouge Parish Schools in 2022-23 School Year

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
University View Academy Inc.	White	63.9%	3,608
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	White	49.3%	1,919
Zachary High School	Black	58.8%	1,678
Baton Rouge Magnet High School	White	41.4%	1,555
Central High School	White	66.4%	1,529
LSU Laboratory School	White	77.1%	1,463
Woodlawn High School	Black	60.6%	1,408
Idea Bridge	Black	78%	1,250
Lee High School	Black	76.9%	1,185
Central Middle School	White	65.2%	1,102
Central Intermediate School	White	68.3%	1,019
Southeast Middle School	Black	61.3%	918
Idea Innovation	Black	54.6%	898
Northwestern Middle School	Black	59%	859
Scotlandville Magnet High School	Black	98.8%	840
Woodlawn Middle School	Black	57.5%	835
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School	Black	56%	834
Rollins Place Elementary School	Black	55.8%	801
Basis Baton Rouge	White	52.9%	801
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy	Black	63.5%	775
McKinley Senior High School	Black	79.1%	774
Zachary Elementary School	Black	55.4%	774
Broadmoor Senior High School	Black	59.4%	753
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge	Black	89.2%	749
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy	Black	40.7%	745
Westdale Middle School	Black	70.7%	726
Tara High School	Black	70.9%	711
Tanglewood Elementary School	White	66.8%	699
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School	Black	57.4%	695
Woodlawn Elementary School	Black	50.7%	689
Jefferson Terrace Elementary School	Black	66.8%	681
Shenandoah Elementary School	Black	39.3%	669
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge	Black	98.8%	656
Belaire High School	Black	71.5%	655
Idea University Prep	Black	93.3%	627
McKinley Middle Magnet School	Black	84.8%	620
Glen Oaks Senior High School	Black	95.8%	602
Istrouma High School	Black	96%	579
Madison Preparatory Academy	Black	98.6%	569
Inspire Charter Academy (Natl. Heritage Academy)	Black	95.7%	554
Claiborne Elementary School	Black	91.6%	550
Riveroaks Elementary School	Hispanic	50%	546
Park Forest Middle School	Black	76.5%	536
Broadmoor Elementary School	Black	63.2%	532
B. R. Foreign Language Academy Immersion Magnet	White	42.3%	529
Capitol Middle School	Black	89.9%	526
Parkview Elementary School	Black	50.1%	525
Glasgow Middle School	Black	58.2%	522
Audubon Elementary School	Black	59%	515
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge	Black	98.2%	510
Advantage Charter Academy	Black	93.7%	509
Magnolia Woods Elementary School	Black	74.7%	491
Wildwood Elementary School	Black	42.8%	491
Lasalle Elementary School	Black	59.3%	482
Labelle Aire Elementary School	Black	59.2%	480
Mayfair Laboratory School	White	56.1%	478
Park Forest Elementary School	Black	80.5%	476
the Dufrocq School	Black	82.6%	472
Collegiate Baton Rouge	Black	93.3%	464
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City	Black	56.5%	455
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School	White	66.7%	451
Twin Oaks Elementary School	Black	54.4%	450
Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts	Black	59.9%	449
Impact Charter School	Black	96.4%	442
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School	White	41%	442
Wedgewood Elementary School	Black	64.1%	437
Southern University Lab School	Black	98.8%	433
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School	Black	98.1%	430
Louisiana Key Academy	Black	71.8%	426
Buchanan Elementary School	Black	72%	411
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence	Black	98%	403
Northwestern Elementary School	Black	55.7%	402
Mentorship Steam Academy	Black	97.3%	401
Crestworth Elementary School	Black	98.5%	394
Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School	Black	76.2%	382
Geo Next Generation High School	Black	89.2%	379
Baker Heights Elementary School	Black	89.1%	368
Villa Del Rey Elementary School	Black	71.7%	368
Baker High School	Black	90.3%	359
Capitol High School	Black	94.4%	358
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School	Black	44.9%	350
Northeast High School	Black	85.6%	348
Park Elementary School	Black	96%	325
Greenbrier Elementary School	Black	92.9%	325
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning	Black	99.7%	316
Westminster Elementary School	Black	71.9%	313
Progress Elementary School	Black	98.7%	302
Melrose Elementary School	Black	93.6%	297
Highland Elementary School	Hispanic	54.7%	285
Winbourne Elementary School	Black	95.7%	279
Capitol Elementary School	Black	99.3%	272
Bernard Terrace Elementary School	Black	95.1%	265
Belfair Montessori School	Black	90.2%	264
Merrydale Elementary School	Black	95.1%	263
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy	Black	92.7%	260
Sharon Hills Elementary School	Black	90.5%	242
Brownfields Elementary School	Black	88.2%	237
CSAL Elementary School	Black	98.7%	227
Ryan Elementary School	Black	98.2%	222
Zachary Early Learning Center	Black	57.2%	222
Northeast Elementary School	Black	68.8%	208
Celerity Lanier Charter School	Black	91.6%	190
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy	Black	98.4%	186
Celerity Dalton Charter School	Black	99.4%	172
Thrive Academy	Black	78.9%	166
Baker Middle School	Black	87.8%	156
Southdowns School	Black	61.9%	155
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.	Black	99.4%	154
University Terrace Elementary School	Black	87.1%	139
Delmont Pre-K and Kindergarten Center	Black	97.1%	137
Northdale Superintendent's Academy	Black	96.8%	125
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School	Black	95.9%	122
Helix Aviation Academy	Black	96.5%	113
White Hills Elementary School	Black	83.8%	111
Arlington Preparatory Academy	Black	83.3%	96
Louisiana School for the Deaf	Black	58.8%	80
Glen Oaks Middle School	Black	97.4%	76
Helix Legal Academy	Black	98.6%	72
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired	Black	65.4%	52
the Emerge School for Autism	Black	54.2%	48
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center	White	60%	40