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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 2.6% 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 36 Hispanic students enrolled in Caldwell Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 24.1% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 2.6% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools in Caldwell Parish, Caldwell Parish High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 11 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 Hispanic students enrollment Enrollment of Hispanic Students
Union Central Elementary School4.8%7
Caldwell Parish Junior High School3%10
Caldwell Parish High School2.7%11
Columbia Elementary School2.5%6
Grayson Elementary School0.7%2

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