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St. John The Baptist Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,723 students in St. John The Baptist Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,382 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
St. John The Baptist Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 67% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Graduation Rate
67%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
851 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
3,850 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
72%
41%
# White Students
513 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
10%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
389
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
396
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,648 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,994 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,648
$14,974
Spending / Student
$16,994
$14,320
Best St. John The Baptist Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 651-3700
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 651-3700
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
938 La Highway 628
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-1593
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-1593
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3328 Hwy 51
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-2003
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-2003
Grades: PK-8
| 754 students
Rank: #44.
Laplace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
393 Greenwood Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-5552
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-5552
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #55.
Fifth Ward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
158 Panther Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4221
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4221
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2555 La Hwy. 18
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3347
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3347
Grades: PK-7
| 238 students
Rank: #77.
Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Hwy 54
Garyville, LA 70051
(985) 535-5400
Garyville, LA 70051
(985) 535-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
Rank: #88.
East St. John Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Ory Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 536-8450
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 536-8450
Grades: 5-8
| 392 students
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