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St. Bernard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,022 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. Bernard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
8,277 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
183 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,538 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
11%
# Black Students
2,550 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
31%
43%
# White Students
3,627 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
44%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
575
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
612
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
593
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
618
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
620
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
683
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
551
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,142 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,746
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,142
$14,320
Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
N.p. Trist Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Pirates Cove
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 8th Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
St. Bernard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Torres Drive
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
C.f. Rowley Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Grades: 6-12
| 275 students
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