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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Tensas Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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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

There were six Hispanic students enrolled in Tensas Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Tensas Parish welcomed 331 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 1.8% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the two schools within the parish, Tensas Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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 Tensas Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [84%]White [11.5%]Ethnicities <5% [4.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Tensas Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrollment Number of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
Tensas Elementary School2.2%4181
Tensas High School1.3%2150

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