South Louisiana News

There were 56 Asian students enrolled in St. Martin Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Martin Parish welcomed 6,916 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools within the parish, St. Martinville Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 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.

School name	% of Asian students enrollment	Number of Asian Students	Total Enrollment
St. Martinville Senior High School	2.2%	12	534
Cecilia High School	1.3%	10	747
Teche Elementary School	1.2%	7	570
St. Martinville Primary School	1.1%	5	435
St. Martinville Junior High School	1%	3	307
Cecilia Primary School	0.9%	6	692
Parks Primary School	0.9%	4	422
Cecilia Junior High School	0.7%	4	583
Parks Middle School	0.4%	1	276
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	0.3%	1	341
Breaux Bridge High School	0.3%	2	707
Breaux Bridge Primary School	0.2%	1	537