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St. Mary Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,099 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in St. Mary Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
21 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
7,794 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Mary 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
37%
43%
% White
36%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,633 in this school district is less 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 $13,685 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,685
$14,514
Best St. Mary Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berwick Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3955 Hwy. 182
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5665
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Patterson Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Grades: 5-8
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 187 students
Rank: #55.
Morgan City Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
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