Acadia Parish schools welcomed 522 12th grade students in 2023-24 school year

Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education - LinkedIn
Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education - LinkedIn
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There were 522 12th grade students enrolled in Acadia Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.6% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Rayne High School welcomed the most 12th grade students in the parish.

Within Acadia Parish schools, the most students were found in second grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.

Statewide, Acadia Parish ranked 19th highest in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 20th highest the year before.

Louisiana’s education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Acadia Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison

Enrollment by Grade in Acadia Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
School name Number of 12th Grade Students Enrolled % of Student Body Total Enrollment
Rayne High School 135 22.3% 606
Iota High School 131 23.4% 559
Church Point High School 109 22% 496
Crowley High School 90 19.4% 464
Midland High School 57 18.9% 302


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