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St. James Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,677 students in St. James Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. James Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St. James 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
2,130 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
60%
43%
# White Students
1,302 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
37%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
224
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,983 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,964 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,983
$14,974
Spending / Student
$19,964
$14,320
Best St. James Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lutcher High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1910 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #22.
St. James High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22187 Hwy 20
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 634 students
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