South Louisiana News

There were 62 Asian students enrolled in St. Martin Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Martin Parish welcomed 7,162 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools in St. Martin Parish, St. Martinville Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrollment	Enrollment of Asian Students
St. Martinville Senior High School	2.1%	12
St. Martinville Primary School	1.9%	9
Teche Elementary School	1.7%	10
St. Martinville Junior High School	1.5%	5
Cecilia Primary School	0.9%	6
Cecilia High School	0.9%	7
Early Learning Center	0.8%	3
Cecilia Junior High School	0.5%	3
Parks Primary School	0.5%	2
Breaux Bridge High School	0.4%	3
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	0.3%	1
Breaux Bridge Primary School	0.2%	1