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, Hispanic students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the nine schools within the parish, Jena Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of eight 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 Hispanic students enrollment | Number of Hispanic Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Elementary School | 3.4% | 5 | 149 |
| Jena Elementary School | 2% | 8 | 397 |
| Olla-Standard Elementary School | 1.2% | 5 | 406 |
| Goodpine Middle School | 1.1% | 3 | 265 |
| Jena Junior High School | 0.8% | 2 | 241 |
| Lasalle Junior High School | 0.7% | 1 | 148 |
| Jena High School | 0.6% | 3 | 473 |
| Lasalle High School | 0.5% | 1 | 209 |
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