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St. Tammany Parish School District Education: 7,732 Black students were enrolled in 2021-22 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 7,732 Black students enrolled in St. Tammany Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Tammany Parish School District welcomed 37,345 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 20.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

St. Tammany Parish School District roughly covers schools within St. Tammany Parish and has a main office in Covington.

Among the 57 schools in St. Tammany Parish School District, Salmen High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 660 students.

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%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in St. Tammany Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [20.7%]Hispanic [9.2%]White [64.5%]Ethnicities <5% [5.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. Tammany Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
202237,3457,73220.7%
202137,4787,40519.8%
202038,6847,39219.1%
201938,4027,31919.1%
201838,5597,31219%
201738,7097,25218.7%

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