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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 2 public high schools serving 1,659 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% 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 91% 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
389 Schools
# Students
5,382 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
15,197 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
851 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
3,850 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
72%
40%
# White Students
513 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
10%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
389
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
396
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
47,484
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East St. John High School
Magnet 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
| 1,459 students
Rank: #22.
West St. John High School
Magnet 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
| 200 students
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