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How many Asian students were enrolled in Avoyelles Parish schools in 2022-23 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 38 Asian students enrolled in Avoyelles Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Avoyelles Parish welcomed 5,835 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools in Avoyelles Parish, Avoyelles Public Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Avoyelles Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [50%]Black [42%]multiracial [5.4%]Ethnicities <5% [2.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Avoyelles Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Enrollment of Asian Students
Avoyelles Public Charter School3.3%23
Red River Charter Academy1.1%2
Cottonport Elementary School0.7%2
Bunkie Elementary School0.6%2
Marksville High School0.6%4
Bunkie Magnet High School0.5%3
La School for Ag Science0.3%1
Lafargue Elementary School0.2%1

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