Florida Parish News

There were 189 multiracial students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% 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, multiracial students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools in Washington Parish, Bogalusa High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 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 Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) students enrollment	Enrollment of Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) Students
Central Elementary School	5.6%	20
Byrd Avenue Primary School	5.5%	19
Mt. Hermon School	5.1%	21
Northshore Charter School	4%	17
Franklinton Primary School	3.4%	22
Enon Elementary School	3.3%	9
Bogalusa High School	3.1%	23
Franklinton Junior High School	2.9%	10
Franklinton Elementary School	2.8%	11
Franklinton High School	2.8%	19
Wesley Ray Elementary School	1.5%	4
Thomas Elementary School	1.3%	10
Pine School	0.5%	4