Central Louisiana News

There were 1,581 Black students enrolled in Concordia Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Concordia Parish welcomed 3,467 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 45.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 11 schools within the parish, Ferriday High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 263 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
Ferriday Junior High School	91.4%	224	245
Ferriday High School	90.7%	263	290
Ferriday Upper Elementary School	85.7%	204	238
Ferriday Lower Elementary School	84.2%	255	303
Concordia Education Center	67.9%	19	28
Delta Charter School MST	39%	188	482
Vidalia High School	32.4%	129	398
Vidalia Junior High School	31.7%	101	319
Vidalia Upper Elementary School	24.9%	82	329
Vidalia Lower Elementary School	24.3%	108	445
Monterey High School	2.1%	8	390