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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 0.6% of Avoyelles Parish's student body in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 35 Asian students enrolled in Avoyelles Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 7.9% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Avoyelles Parish welcomed 5,718 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Avoyelles Public Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 21 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in Avoyelles Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [50.1%]Black [41.6%]multiracial [5.8%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Avoyelles Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Number of Asian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Avoyelles Public Charter School3%21702
Marksville High School0.8%5623
Red River Charter Academy0.8%1129
Cottonport Elementary School0.7%2298
Bunkie Elementary School0.6%2345
Bunkie Magnet High School0.5%3655
Marksville Elementary School0.2%1657

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