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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

St. Martin Parish Education: 13 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were 13 American Indian students enrolled in St. Martin Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 31.6% 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, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools within the parish, Cecilia Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of four students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in St. Martin Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [45.6%]White [44.3%]Ethnicities <5% [10.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. Martin Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Cecilia Primary School0.6%4692
Cecilia High School0.4%3747
Breaux Bridge Elementary School0.3%1343
Cecilia Junior High School0.3%2583
Early Learning Center0.3%1319
Teche Elementary School0.2%1570
Breaux Bridge High School0.1%1707

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