Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Data showed that LaSalle Parish welcomed 2,490 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the nine schools within the parish, Jena High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 64 students.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.
| School name | % of Black students enrollment | Number of Black Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jena Junior High School | 15.8% | 38 | 241 |
| Goodpine Middle School | 14.7% | 39 | 265 |
| Jena High School | 13.5% | 64 | 473 |
| Jena Elementary School | 11.1% | 44 | 397 |
| Olla-Standard Elementary School | 2% | 8 | 406 |
| Lasalle High School | 1.9% | 4 | 209 |
| Fellowship Elementary School | 1% | 2 | 202 |
| Lasalle Junior High School | 0.7% | 1 | 148 |
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