Westbank Louisiana News

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