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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,841 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 31% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Mary Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,324 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
3,047 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
38%
40%
# White Students
3,005 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
604
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
592
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
578
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
658
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,243 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,054 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
