Florida Parish News

There were 2,588 Black students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Washington Parish welcomed 6,625 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 39.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools in Washington Parish, Bogalusa High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 578 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of Black students enrollment	Enrollment of Black Students
Bogalusa High School	78.5%	578
Central Elementary School	77.5%	276
Byrd Avenue Primary School	73.6%	254
Varnado High School	66%	190
Wesley Ray Elementary School	65.3%	169
Northshore Charter School	37.2%	160
Franklinton Elementary School	33.4%	129
Franklinton Primary School	33.3%	213
Franklinton High School	31.7%	216
Franklinton Junior High School	30.4%	105
Mt. Hermon School	21%	86
Pine School	15.8%	116
Thomas Elementary School	12.8%	95
Enon Elementary School	0.4%	1