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St. Martin Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,249 students in St. Martin Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Martin Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Martin Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Martinville Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
7,537 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
St. Martin Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
3,365 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
45%
40%
# White Students
3,462 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
544
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
617
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
542
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
513
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
511
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
545
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
572
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
722
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
563
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
466
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
498
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,627 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,021
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,627
$14,320
Best St. Martin Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cecilia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2397 Cecilia Sr. High School H
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 909-3500
Cecilia, LA 70521
(337) 909-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
St. Martinville Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
762 N. Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3135
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3135
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Breaux Bridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-3131
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 851 students
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