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 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,253 students in St. Mary Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
7,919 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
16,721 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,185 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
3,025 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
38%
43%
# White Students
3,078 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
39%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
503 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
569
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
613
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
589
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
587
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
620
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
567
13,479
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3955 Hwy. 182
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Morgan City Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Patterson Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Grades: 5-8
| 413 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
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