Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X
Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X
Of the 3,467 students attending Concordia Parish schools, 47.7% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 45.6% of Concordia Parish students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Concordia Parish, representing 48.7% of the student body.
Vidalia Junior High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 57.1% white students, 31.7% Black students, 6.3% Hispanic students, 2.5% Asian students, 2.2% multiracial students, and 0.3% American Indian students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Charter School MST | White | 57.9% | 482 |
| Vidalia Lower Elementary School | White | 61.8% | 445 |
| Vidalia High School | White | 61.3% | 398 |
| Monterey High School | White | 95.4% | 390 |
| Vidalia Upper Elementary School | White | 62.9% | 329 |
| Vidalia Junior High School | White | 57.1% | 319 |
| Ferriday Lower Elementary School | Black | 84.2% | 303 |
| Ferriday High School | Black | 90.7% | 290 |
| Ferriday Junior High School | Black | 91.4% | 245 |
| Ferriday Upper Elementary School | Black | 85.7% | 238 |
| Concordia Education Center | Black | 67.9% | 28 |
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