Florida Parish News

There were 429 11th grade students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Franklinton High School welcomed the most 11th 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 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Franklinton High School	145	21.9%	662
Pine School	117	16.2%	722
Bogalusa High School	102	14.5%	704
Varnado High School	38	14.8%	256
Mt. Hermon School	27	7.3%	371