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There were 40 multiracial students enrolled in Caldwell Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

There were 40 multiracial students enrolled in Caldwell Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 8.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Caldwell Parish welcomed 1,348 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools within the parish, Caldwell Parish Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 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.

Ethnicities in Caldwell Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [79.3%]Black [15.1%]Ethnicities <5% [5.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Caldwell Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Grayson Elementary School4.1%9221
Caldwell Parish Junior High School3.8%12317
Caldwell Parish High School2.8%11397
Union Central Elementary School2.3%5214
Columbia Elementary School1.5%3199