Top Rankings
St. Charles 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,082 students in St. Charles Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. Charles Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
15 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
9,293 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Charles Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
32%
43%
% White
51%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,322 is higher 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 $20,113 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,322
$15,176
Spending / Student
$20,113
$14,514
Best St. Charles Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J.b. Martin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
434 South Street
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-7579
Paradis, LA 70080
(985) 758-7579
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Road Runner Lane
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-6367
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-6367
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Albert Cammon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
234 Pirate Drive
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 467-4536
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 467-4536
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
R.k. Smith Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
281 Judge Edward Dufresne Park
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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