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In 2023-24 school year, Black students had the highest representation in East Carroll Parish schools

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Black students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in East Carroll Parish schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 755 students attending East Carroll Parish schools, 99.6% were Black. Hispanic or Latino students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 0.3% of East Carroll Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in East Carroll Parish, representing 99.2% of the student body.

Griffin Middle School Academy had the most diverse student body in East Carroll Parish, with Black, Hispanic, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.2% 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.

Most Prevalent Ethnicities in East Carroll Parish Students in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Southside Elementary SchoolBlack100%372
General Trass High SchoolBlack99.5%222
Griffin Middle School AcademyBlack98.8%161

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