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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Grant 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 95 multiracial students enrolled in Grant Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Grant Parish welcomed 2,771 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the eight schools in Grant Parish, South Grant Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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 Grant Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [83.9%]Black [11%]Ethnicities <5% [5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Grant Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) students enrollment Enrollment of Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) Students
Montgomery High School6.6%15
Verda Elementary School6.6%15
Colfax Elementary School5.8%7
South Grant Elementary School4.3%20
Pollock Elementary School3.3%16
Grant High School2.4%14
Grant Junior High School1.7%8

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