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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 middle schools serving 2,099 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
20,453 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
4,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,429 Students
33,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
2,864 Students
124,688 Students
% Black Students
37%
43%
# White Students
2,842 Students
117,792 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
9,954 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
5,841
# Students in K Grade:
544
13,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
599
13,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
13,988
# Students in 3rd Grade:
587
13,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
548
14,108
# Students in 5th Grade:
552
16,682
# Students in 6th Grade:
539
41,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
16,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
633
15,044
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
13,542
# Students in 12th Grade:
560
12,823
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3955 Hwy. 182
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Patterson Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Grades: 5-8
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Rank: #55.
Morgan City Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
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