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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,209 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
8,054 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
450 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,324 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
3,047 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
38%
43%
# White Students
3,005 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
37%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
604
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
592
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
578
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
658
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,243 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,160
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,243
$14,320
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Patterson Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville High School
Magnet 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
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
Magnet 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
| 206 students
Rank: #55.
Morgan City Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 211 students
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