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St. James Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,597 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 35% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
St. James Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
33,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
2,093 Students
124,688 Students
% Black Students
61%
43%
# White Students
1,226 Students
117,792 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
9,954 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
5,841
# Students in K Grade:
217
13,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
13,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
13,988
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
13,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
14,108
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
16,682
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
41,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
16,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
15,044
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
13,542
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
12,823
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,695 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 $20,641 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,695
$15,176
Spending / Student
$20,641
$14,514
Best St. James Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lutcher High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1910 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 981 students
Rank: #22.
St. James High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22187 Hwy 20
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 616 students
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