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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,181 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
15 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
9,496 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
17,377 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,067 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
3,029 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
32%
43%
# White Students
4,862 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
51%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
377 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
657
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
702
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
704
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
687
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
785
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
864
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
777
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
649
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
683
13,299
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.b. Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
434 South Street
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-7579
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-7579
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #22.
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Road Runner Lane
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-6367
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-6367
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Albert Cammon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
234 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 467-4536
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 467-4536
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
R.k. Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
281 Judge Edward Dufresne Park
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
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