There were 1,267 Black students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 10.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that Plaquemines Parish welcomed 4,524 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 28% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the nine schools within the parish, Belle Chasse Academy recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix High School | 93.4% | 199 | 213 |
| South Plaquemines Elementary School | 73.3% | 151 | 206 |
| South Plaquemines High School | 49.5% | 183 | 370 |
| Boothville-Venice Elementary School | 31% | 88 | 284 |
| Belle Chasse Academy | 29.4% | 230 | 783 |
| Belle Chasse High School | 17.5% | 161 | 920 |
| Belle Chasse Primary School | 16.9% | 84 | 497 |
| Belle Chasse Elementary School | 15.8% | 93 | 587 |
| Belle Chasse Middle School | 11.7% | 78 | 664 |
