Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 331 students attending Tensas Parish schools, 84% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 11.5% of Tensas Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Tensas Parish, representing 84.1% of the student body.
Tensas Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Tensas Parish, with Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 4.3% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Elementary School | Black | 79% | 181 |
| Tensas High School | Black | 90% | 150 |
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