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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,660 students in St. John The Baptist Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West St. John High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
5,429 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
St. John The Baptist Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
901 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
3,866 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
71%
40%
# White Students
491 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
9%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
258
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
372
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,495 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,847 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,495
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,847
$14,514
Best St. John The Baptist Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East St. John High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Wildcat Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4226
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4226
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #22.
West St. John High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
480 La Hwy 3127
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Grades: 8-12
| 193 students
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