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St. James 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,501 students in St. James Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. James 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 50% (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
6 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,194 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
20,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. James Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
92%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.9%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
61%
42%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,018 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,742 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,018
$19,683
Spending / Student
$26,742
$18,725
Best St. James Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lutcher High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1910 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Gr: 7-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
St. James High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22187 Hwy 20
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Gr: 7-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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