Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Data showed that Bienville Parish welcomed 1,851 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 50.7% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the eight schools within the parish, Crawford Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsland-Coleman High School | 96.6% | 140 | 145 |
| Arcadia High School | 88.5% | 223 | 252 |
| Crawford Elementary School | 88% | 227 | 258 |
| Bienville High School | 66.7% | 10 | 15 |
| Ringgold High School | 55.4% | 129 | 233 |
| Ringgold Elementary School | 52.5% | 115 | 219 |
| Saline High School | 20.5% | 63 | 308 |
| Castor High School | 7.6% | 32 | 421 |
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