Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 1,568 students attending West Carroll Parish schools, 75.1% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 17.9% of West Carroll Parish students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in West Carroll Parish, representing 76.3% of the student body.
Oak Grove High School had the most diverse student body in West Carroll Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary School | White | 76% | 546 |
| Forest School | White | 75.4% | 536 |
| Oak Grove High School | White | 73.9% | 486 |
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