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St. Bernard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,304 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Bernard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Bernard Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chalmette High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
7,738 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
# American Indian Students
36 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,264 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
7%
# Black Students
2,358 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
31%
41%
# White Students
3,572 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
384
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
534
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
550
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
574
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
570
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
578
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
509
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
539
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,987 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,634
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,987
$15,107
Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chalmette High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 East Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2600
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,201 students
Rank: #22.
C.f. Rowley Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
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