Florida Parish News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Washington Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Washington Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 6,625 students attending Washington Parish schools, 53.4% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 39.1% of Washington Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Washington Parish, representing 53.7% of the student body.

Northshore Charter School and Central Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Washington Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.9%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Thomas Elementary School	White	83.5%	744
Bogalusa High School	Black	78.5%	736
Pine School	White	81.2%	735
Franklinton High School	White	58.7%	682
Franklinton Primary School	White	55.2%	639
Northshore Charter School	White	52.3%	430
Mt. Hermon School	White	70.7%	410
Franklinton Elementary School	White	54.9%	386
Central Elementary School	Black	77.5%	356
Byrd Avenue Primary School	Black	73.6%	345
Franklinton Junior High School	White	59.1%	345
Varnado High School	Black	66%	288
Enon Elementary School	White	92.2%	270
Wesley Ray Elementary School	Black	65.3%	259