Florida Parish News

There were 465 seventh grade students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Franklinton Junior High School welcomed the most seventh 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.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.

School name	Number of 7th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Franklinton Junior High School	160	51.9%	308
Pine School	98	13.6%	722
Bogalusa High School	92	13.1%	704
Northshore Charter School	49	11.4%	431
Varnado High School	39	15.2%	256
Mt. Hermon School	27	7.3%	371