South Louisiana News

There were 3,156 Black students enrolled in St. Martin Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Martin Parish welcomed 6,916 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 45.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools within the parish, St. Martinville Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 328 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
Early Learning Center	62.7%	200	319
St. Martinville Primary School	61.8%	269	435
St. Martinville Senior High School	61.4%	328	534
St. Martinville Junior High School	59.6%	183	307
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	56.9%	195	343
Breaux Bridge Primary School	54.4%	292	537
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	53.7%	183	341
Parks Middle School	51.4%	142	276
Parks Primary School	46.7%	197	422
Breaux Bridge High School	44.7%	316	707
Cecilia High School	34.9%	261	747
Teche Elementary School	33%	188	570
Cecilia Junior High School	31.9%	186	583
Cecilia Primary School	31.2%	216	692