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St. Charles Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,973 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Charles Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Destrehan High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
9,496 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
St. Charles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,067 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
3,029 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
32%
40%
# White Students
4,862 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
377 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
657
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
702
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
704
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
687
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
785
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
864
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
777
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
649
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
683
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,845 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,683 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,845
$14,974
Spending / Student
$19,683
$14,320
Best St. Charles Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Destrehan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Wildcat Ln
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-9946
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-9946
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #22.
Hahnville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Tiger Drive
Boutte, LA 70039
(985) 758-7537
Boutte, LA 70039
(985) 758-7537
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
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