Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 2,496 students attending Franklin Parish schools, 53.4% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 42.9% of Franklin Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Franklin Parish, representing 51.2% of the student body.
Gilbert School had the most diverse student body in Franklin Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 5.5% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Parish High School | Black | 49.4% | 690 |
| Winnsboro Elementary School | Black | 92.4% | 434 |
| Crowville School | White | 51.8% | 423 |
| Gilbert School | White | 60.5% | 365 |
| Baskin School | Black | 53.9% | 297 |
| Fort Necessity School | White | 55.4% | 287 |
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