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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,718 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 29% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Mary Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
7,919 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
St. Mary Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,185 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%
# Black Students
3,025 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
38%
41%
# White Students
3,078 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
39%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
503 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
569
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
613
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
589
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
587
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
620
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
567
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,469 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,402
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,469
$15,107
Best St. Mary Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Patti Drive
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Patterson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2525 Highway 182 W
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Grades: 9-12
| 431 students
Rank: #33.
Morgan City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Tiger Drive
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Grades: 9-12
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
Centerville High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Grades: PK-12
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
West St. Mary High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
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