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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 15.6% of Caldwell Parish's student body 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 219 Black students enrolled in Caldwell Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Caldwell Parish welcomed 1,405 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 15.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools in Caldwell Parish, Caldwell Parish High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 66 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 Caldwell Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [79.1%]Black [15.6%]Ethnicities <5% [5.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Caldwell Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrollment Enrollment of Black Students
Union Central Elementary School42.9%63
Caldwell Parish High School16.1%66
Caldwell Parish Junior High School14.8%49
Grayson Elementary School9.5%26
Columbia Elementary School6.2%15

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