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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 27.9% of Union Parish's student body 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

There were 768 Black students enrolled in Union Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Union Parish welcomed 2,752 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 27.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the four schools in Union Parish, Union Parish High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 383 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Union Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [56%]Black [27.9%]Hispanic [12.7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Union Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black students enrollment Enrollment of Black Students
Union Parish Elementary School56.5%341
Union Parish High School55.7%383
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School3.9%38
Downsville Community Charter School1.2%6

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