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There were 297 Black students enrolled in West Carroll Parish 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 297 Black students enrolled in West Carroll Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Carroll Parish welcomed 1,714 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 17.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools in West Carroll Parish, Oak Grove High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 81 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 West Carroll Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [76.3%]Black [17.3%]Ethnicities <5% [6.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Carroll Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrollment Enrollment of Black Students
Epps High School34.9%38
Oak Grove High School18.6%81
Oak Grove Elementary School17.2%81
Kilbourne High School16%33
Forest School13%64

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