Nola Reporter

There were 2,391 Black students enrolled in St. Bernard Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Bernard Parish welcomed 7,695 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 31.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools within the parish, Chalmette High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 649 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

School name	% of Black students enrollment	Number of Black Students	Total Enrollment
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School	70.4%	267	379
C. F. Rowley Alternative School	50.3%	73	145
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	35.8%	214	597
Andrew Jackson Middle School	35.5%	200	563
St. Bernard Middle School	35.2%	117	332
Chalmette Elementary School	32.1%	149	464
Chalmette High School	30.7%	649	2,114
Arabi Elementary School	30.5%	167	547
N. P. Trist Middle School	26.8%	197	734
Lacoste Elementary School	23.8%	164	690
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	19.6%	124	632
J. F. Gauthier School	14.1%	70	498