Florida Parish News

There were 454 eighth grade students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.6% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Franklinton Junior High School welcomed the most eighth grade students in the parish.

Within Washington Parish schools, the most students were found in first grade classes, while ninth grade classes were the smallest.

Statewide, Washington Parish ranked 25th highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.

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	Number of 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Franklinton Junior High School	148	48.1%	308
Pine School	120	16.6%	722
Bogalusa High School	81	11.5%	704
Northshore Charter School	39	9%	431
Varnado High School	34	13.3%	256
Mt. Hermon School	32	8.6%	371