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Male students represented largest slice of Caldwell Parish's student body in 2022-23 school year cycle

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

In the 2022-23 school year, 50.7% of students enrolled in Caldwell Parish schools were male, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

There were 1,405 students in the halls of Caldwell Parish schools, comprising 712 male students (50.7%) and 693 female pupils (49.3%).

During the previous school year, Caldwell Parish’s student body consisted of 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

Across the state, 51.1% of students were male and 48.9% were female.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students in Louisiana, which is worse than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

Enrollment in Caldwell Parish by Gender Over 7 Years
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850FemaleMale

Enrollment by Gender in Caldwell Parish in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMale %Female %Total Students Enrolled
Caldwell Parish High School52.3%47.7%409
Caldwell Parish Junior High School49.7%50.3%332
Columbia Elementary School49.2%50.8%242
Grayson Elementary School50.2%49.8%275
Union Central Elementary School51.7%48.3%147

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