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 1,251 students attending Madison Parish schools, 94.2% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 2.2% of Madison Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Madison Parish, representing 94.8% of the student body.
Christian Acres Alternative School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 82.8% Black students, 9.4% white students, 6.3% Hispanic students, and 1.6% multiracial students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Elementary School | Black | 93% | 327 |
| Madison High School | Black | 95.3% | 320 |
| Wright Elementary School | Black | 95.8% | 288 |
| Madison Middle School | Black | 95.2% | 252 |
| Christian Acres Alternative School | Black | 82.8% | 64 |
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