The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Across St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, 7 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. W. Smith Jr. Elementary School leads the list at 73.3%, against a median of 30.6% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Smith Jr. Elementary School | Violet, LA | 73.3%(244) |
| 2 | Arlene Meraux Elementary School | Chalmette, LA | 37.9%(221) |
| 3 | Arabi Elementary School | Arabi, LA | 31.6%(179) |
| 4 | Chalmette Elementary School | Chalmette, LA | 30.6%(143) |
| 5 | Lacoste Elementary School | Chalmette, LA | 23.4%(145) |
| 6 | Joseph J. Davies Elementary School | Meraux, LA | 21.6%(128) |
| 7 | J.F. Gauthier School | St. Bernard, LA | 13.8%(69) |
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