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Jefferson Parish schools’ student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2022-23 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

Of the many ethnicities represented in Jefferson Parish schools, Hispanic was the most prevalent ethnicity among Jefferson Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 48,302 students attending Jefferson Parish schools, 37% were Hispanic. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 34.4% of Jefferson Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was the most common student ethnicity in Jefferson Parish, representing 35.6% of the student body.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 30.6% Black students, 28.1% white students, 18.7% Hispanic students, 17.2% Asian students, 4.8% multiracial students, and 0.6% American Indian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 0.4%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified 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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Ethnicities in Jefferson Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [34.4%]Hispanic [37%]White [21.3%]Ethnicities <5% [7.3%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in Jefferson Parish Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyWhite38.5%2,221
John Ehret High SchoolBlack53.4%1,402
West Jefferson High SchoolHispanic46.6%1,338
Grace King High SchoolHispanic64.3%1,278
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolHispanic59.3%1,262
East Jefferson High SchoolHispanic53.2%1,192
Athlos Academy of Jefferson ParishBlack65.7%1,101
Young Audiences Charter SchoolBlack65.7%1,016
Riverdale High SchoolWhite35.4%990
L. W. Higgins High SchoolBlack58.1%885
Haynes Academy School for Advanced StudiesWhite58.1%873
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology AcademyWhite45.1%831
Helen Cox High SchoolBlack68.1%814
John Q. Adams Middle SchoolHispanic64.9%813
Theodore Roosevelt Middle SchoolHispanic65.3%723
Woodland West Elementary SchoolBlack53.3%704
Paul J. Solis Elementary SchoolWhite41.8%699
Jefferson Rise Charter SchoolBlack53.5%693
J. D. Meisler Middle SchoolHispanic64%689
Estelle Elementary SchoolBlack56.9%664
T. H. Harris Middle SchoolHispanic54.5%662
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyWhite43.9%660
Allen Ellender SchoolWhite43.4%652
Phoebe Hearst SchoolHispanic64.9%643
Henry Ford Middle SchoolBlack60.7%643
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary SchoolHispanic57.4%636
A. C. Alexander Elementary SchoolHispanic67.7%635
L. H. Marrero Middle SchoolBlack50.7%635
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary SchoolBlack44.5%625
Jefferson Elementary SchoolBlack38.9%619
Chateau Estates Elementary SchoolHispanic54.5%618
Harold Keller Elementary SchoolHispanic60.4%613
J. J. Audubon Elementary SchoolHispanic62.5%608
Bissonet Plaza Elementary SchoolHispanic53.6%595
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary SchoolHispanic57.1%590
Terrytown Elementary SchoolHispanic74.4%589
J. C. Ellis Elementary SchoolHispanic43%581
Rudolph Matas SchoolWhite43.4%578
Alice Birney Elementary SchoolHispanic68.4%563
Marie B. Riviere Elementary SchoolHispanic71.2%562
Livaudais Middle SchoolHispanic59.1%552
Ella Dolhonde Elementary SchoolHispanic44.4%532
Gretna Middle SchoolHispanic47.2%527
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced StudiesBlack30.6%523
Young Audiences Charter High SchoolBlack66.1%522
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary SchoolHispanic65.2%514
Bridgedale Elementary SchoolHispanic62.4%511
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary SchoolBlack61%510
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary SchoolHispanic69.3%505
Harry S. Truman Middle SchoolBlack65%503
Ella C. Pittman Elementary SchoolBlack49.6%502
Fisher Middle/High SchoolWhite76.4%457
Laureate Academy Charter SchoolBlack70.4%452
Harahan Elementary SchoolWhite45.7%449
Lincoln Elementary School for the ArtsBlack80.5%446
Stella Worley Middle SchoolBlack56.8%444
Green Park Elementary SchoolHispanic72.1%433
Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff SchoolBlack39.3%422
Airline Park Academy for Advanced StudiesWhite56.7%413
George Cox Elementary SchoolHispanic49.4%401
Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary SchoolBlack54.5%393
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary SchoolWhite77.4%390
Mildred S. Harris Elementary SchoolHispanic42.3%376
William Hart Elementary SchoolHispanic65.6%360
Woodmere Elementary SchoolBlack78.7%356
Metairie Academy for Advanced StudiesWhite61.9%354
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced StudiesBlack34.2%351
McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary SchoolHispanic45.2%347
Joshua Butler Elementary SchoolBlack59.6%337
Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced StudiesWhite34.1%337
Walter Schneckenburger Elementary SchoolHispanic42.7%328
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary SchoolBlack62.7%303
Lucille Cherbonnier/Norbert Rillieux Elementary SchoolBlack65.9%273
Ralph J. Bunche Elementary SchoolBlack52.7%262
G. T. Woods Elementary SchoolHispanic51.4%251
Washington MontessoriHispanic47.1%240
Ruppel Academie FrancaiseBlack42.5%221
John Martyn Community SchoolBlack64.6%144
Jcfa-EastBlack34.3%134
Jefferson Virtual High SchoolBlack47.1%119
JcfaBlack53.5%114
Grand Isle High SchoolWhite85.7%84
Westbank Community SchoolBlack62.5%80
Riverside Alternative High SchoolBlack48.6%35

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Airline Park Academy for Advanced StudiesJefferson Elementary SchoolLivaudais Middle SchoolLeo E. Kerner Junior Elementary SchoolEstelle Elementary SchoolPatrick F. Taylor Science And Technology AcademyBissonet Plaza Elementary SchoolAlice M.birney Elementary SchoolRalph J. Bunche Elementary SchoolWoodmere Elementary SchoolJohn Ehret High SchoolWoodland West Elementary SchoolDr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyPaul J. Solis Elementary SchoolRiverdale High SchoolGretna Middle SchoolLouisiana Department of EducationJohn Martyn Community SchoolG.t. Woods Elementary SchoolLaureate Academy Charter SchoolThomas Jefferson High School for Advanced StudiesCongetta Trippe Janet Elementary SchoolGeraldine Boudreaux Elementary SchoolL.w. Higgins High SchoolWest Jefferson High SchoolBridgedale Elementary SchoolJcfaGrand Isle High SchoolElla Dolhonde Elementary SchoolChateau Estates Elementary SchoolL.h. Marrero Middle SchoolHarahan Elementary SchoolShirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary SchoolWestbank Community SchoolStella Worley Middle SchoolJoshua Butler Elementary SchoolT.h. Harris Middle SchoolJcfa-EastHenry Ford Middle SchoolYoung Audiences Charter High SchoolRudolph Matas SchoolMyrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary SchoolJ.j. Audubon Elementary SchoolAthlos Academy of Jefferson ParishL.W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced StudiesLucille Cherbonnier Elementary SchoolGeorge Cox Elementary SchoolJudge Lionel R. Collins Elementary SchoolHarry S. Truman Middle SchoolJohn Q. Adams Middle SchoolGretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced StudiesRiverside Alternative High SchoolMetairie Academy for Advanced StudiesGrace King High SchoolWalter G. Schneckenburger Elementary SchoolEllender Middle SchoolRay St. Pierre Academy for Advanced StudiesFisher Middle/High SchoolClancy Elementary School for the ArtsMarie B. Riviere Elementary SchoolTheodore Roosevelt Middle SchoolYoung Audiences Charter SchoolJefferson Rise Charter SchoolBonella A. St. Ville Elementary SchoolWilliam Hart Elementary SchoolJunior College. Ellis Elementary SchoolTerrytown Elementary SchoolMcDonogh #26 Elementary SchoolHazel Park/Hilda Knoff SchoolEast Jefferson High SchoolWashington MontessoriHaynes Academy School for Advanced StudiesA.c. Alexander Elementary SchoolMildred S. Harris Elementary SchoolGreenlawn Terrace Elementary SchoolKenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyPhoebe Hearst SchoolElla C. Pittman Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary School for the ArtsJefferson Virtual High SchoolHelen Cox High SchoolJ.d. Meisler Middle SchoolGreen Park Elementary SchoolHarold Keller Elementary SchoolBonnabel Magnet Academy High School

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