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St. Mary 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,750 students in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Mary Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
21 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,429 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
10%
# Black Students
2,864 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
37%
40%
# White Students
2,842 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
36%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
544
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
599
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
587
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
548
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
552
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
539
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
633
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,633 in this school district is less 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 $13,685 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,685
$14,514
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Patti Drive
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Morgan City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Tiger Drive
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #44.
Centerville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
West St. Mary High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #66.
Patterson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Highway 182 W
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
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