Top Rankings
St. Mary Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,567 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Mary Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
7,153 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
17,298 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
37%
40%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,604 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,629
$19,683
Spending / Student
$16,604
$18,725
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berwick High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Pattie Drive
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
West St. Mary High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Morgan City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Tiger Drive
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Centerville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Patterson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Highway 182 W
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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