North Acadiana News

There were 4,479 Black students enrolled in Iberia Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Iberia Parish welcomed 10,007 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 44.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 21 schools within the parish, Westgate High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 528 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
Jeanerette Senior High School	88.1%	266	302
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School	87%	382	439
St. Charles Street Elementary School	85.8%	285	332
Park Elementary School	84.7%	233	275
Pesson Addition Elementary School	82.6%	341	413
Sugarland Elementary School	74.8%	196	262
Anderson Middle School	69.1%	244	353
Westgate High School	58.8%	528	898
Magnolia Elementary School	51.5%	212	412
Iberia Middle School	43.3%	185	427
Belle Place Middle School	40.9%	146	357
New Iberia Senior High School	36.2%	462	1,277
Daspit Road Elementary School	32.4%	155	479
Belle Place Elementary School	32.1%	124	386
Caneview Elementary School	29.2%	149	510
Center Street Elementary School	23.9%	94	393
North Lewis Elementary School	22.6%	113	500
Jefferson Island Road Elementary School	21.7%	97	446
Coteau Elementary School	21.2%	58	273
Loreauville High School	17.6%	100	568
Loreauville Elementary School	15.5%	109	705