Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 53.6% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 38.3% Black students, 4.3% Hispanic students and 0.4% Asian students.
Thomas Elementary School had the highest enrolment among Washington Parish's schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 745 students.
Louisiana's education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-2023 | Total enrollment in 2023-2024 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Elementary School | 744 | 745 | 0.1% |
| Bogalusa High School | 736 | 704 | -4.3% |
| Pine School | 735 | 722 | -1.8% |
| Franklinton High School | 682 | 662 | -2.9% |
| Franklinton Primary School | 639 | 631 | -1.3% |
| Northshore Charter School | 430 | 431 | 0.2% |
| Mt. Hermon School | 410 | 371 | -9.5% |
| Franklinton Elementary School | 386 | 362 | -6.2% |
| Central Elementary School | 356 | 409 | 14.9% |
| Franklinton Junior High School | 345 | 308 | -10.7% |
| Byrd Avenue Primary School | 345 | 353 | 2.3% |
| Varnado High School | 288 | 256 | -11.1% |
| Enon Elementary School | 270 | 250 | -7.4% |
| Wesley Ray Elementary School | 259 | 253 | -2.3% |
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