Florida Parish News

There were 2,472 Black students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Washington Parish welcomed 6,457 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 38.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Bogalusa High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 538 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

School name	% of Black students enrollment	Number of Black Students	Total Enrollment
Central Elementary School	79.2%	324	409
Bogalusa High School	76.4%	538	704
Byrd Avenue Primary School	73.9%	261	353
Varnado High School	64.5%	165	256
Wesley Ray Elementary School	63.6%	161	253
Franklinton Primary School	33%	208	631
Franklinton Elementary School	32.3%	117	362
Northshore Charter School	31.8%	137	431
Franklinton High School	30.4%	201	662
Franklinton Junior High School	25.3%	78	308
Mt. Hermon School	19.7%	73	371
Pine School	16.2%	117	722
Thomas Elementary School	12.1%	90	745
Enon Elementary School	0.8%	2	250