J.b. Martin Middle School
Tel:
(985) 758-7579
- J.b. Martin Middle School serves 875 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- J.b. Martin Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J.b. Martin Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- J.b. Martin Middle School's student population of 875 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 875 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J.b. Martin Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of J.b. Martin Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #118 out of 1277 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 43% |
| White | 70% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Charles Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to J.b. Martin Middle School is Hahnville High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is R.j. Vial Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paradis R.j. Vial Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 266 students
0.0 miles
510 Louisiana Street
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-2771 0.0 3-5 266 - Boutte Hahnville High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,463 student
1.5 miles
200 Tiger Drive
Boutte, LA 70039
(985) 758-7537 1.5 8-12 1,463 - Des Allemands Allemands Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 230 students
4.5 miles
1471 Wpa Road (hwy. 632)
Des Allemands, LA 70030
(985) 758-7427 4.5 PK-2 230 - Luling R.k. Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 290 students
4.6 miles
281 Judge Edward Dufresne Park
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018 4.6 6-8 290 - Luling Luling Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
4.8 miles
904 Sugarhouse Road
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-6086 4.8 PK-5 640
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