South Louisiana News

There were 3,228 Black students enrolled in St. Martin Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Martin Parish welcomed 7,162 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 45.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools in St. Martin Parish, Breaux Bridge High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 349 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of Black students enrollment	Enrollment of Black Students
St. Martinville Primary School	64.2%	308
Early Learning Center	59.8%	228
St. Martinville Senior High School	59.7%	338
St. Martinville Junior High School	58.9%	202
Breaux Bridge Primary School	56.6%	313
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	56.5%	192
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	52.9%	202
Parks Middle School	48.3%	139
Breaux Bridge High School	46.4%	349
Parks Primary School	41.7%	158
Teche Elementary School	34%	197
Cecilia High School	31.4%	235
Cecilia Junior High School	30.8%	176
Cecilia Primary School	28.1%	191