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St. John The Baptist Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,283 students in St. John The Baptist Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in St. John The Baptist Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 21%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West St. John High School, with 30-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
5,109 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
St. John The Baptist Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 21% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
21%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
620 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
3,817 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
75%
41%
# White Students
524 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
10%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
351
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
401
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,591 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,902 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,591
$15,797
Spending / Student
$17,902
$15,107
Best St. John The Baptist Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West St. John High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 La Hwy 3127
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Grades: 8-12
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
East St. John High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Wildcat Drive
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4226
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4226
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #33.
Laplace Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
393 Greenwood Drive
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-5552
La Place, LA 70068
(985) 652-5552
Grades: PK-13
| 774 students
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