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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.4% of West Carroll Parish's student body in 2023-24 school year

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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

There were seven American Indian students enrolled in West Carroll Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.5% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Carroll Parish welcomed 1,568 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the three schools within the parish, Oak Grove High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of four students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in West Carroll Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [75.1%]Black [17.9%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Carroll Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Oak Grove High School0.8%4486
Oak Grove Elementary School0.5%3546

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