Florida Parish News

There were 270 Hispanic students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 4.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools in Washington Parish, Franklinton Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 46 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 Hispanic students enrollment	Enrollment of Hispanic Students
Franklinton Elementary School	8.3%	32
Franklinton Primary School	7.2%	46
Franklinton Junior High School	7%	24
Franklinton High School	5.9%	40
Northshore Charter School	4.9%	21
Central Elementary School	4.5%	16
Enon Elementary School	3.7%	10
Bogalusa High School	3.3%	24
Mt. Hermon School	3.2%	13
Byrd Avenue Primary School	2.3%	8
Pine School	2%	15
Thomas Elementary School	2%	15
Wesley Ray Elementary School	1.2%	3
Varnado High School	1%	3