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Tensas Parish Education: 46 white students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 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 46 white students enrolled in Tensas Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 31.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Tensas Parish welcomed 346 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 13.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the two schools in Tensas Parish, Tensas Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 26 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Tensas Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [84.1%]White [13.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Tensas Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of White students enrollment Enrollment of White Students
Tensas Elementary School14%26
Tensas High School12.5%20

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