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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 64.8% of Morehouse Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 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 2,110 Black students enrolled in Morehouse Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Morehouse Parish School District welcomed 3,255 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 64.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Morehouse Parish School District roughly covers schools within Morehouse Parish and has a main office in Bastrop.

Among the eight schools in Morehouse Parish School District, Bastrop High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 817 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Morehouse Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [64.8%]White [32.1%]Ethnicities <5% [3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Morehouse Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
20223,2552,11064.8%
20213,3352,13664%
20203,5972,31464.3%
20193,7382,43365.1%
20183,9262,57365.5%
20174,0472,66665.9%

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