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7.2avg / 10

St. Mary Parish School District

School District · Centerville, Louisiana

Students: 7,794
Teachers (FTE): 587

Avg Rating

7.2

out of 10

Schools

21

10 elem, 5 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

7,794

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.3:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#10 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.9

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,177

$913 vs Louisiana median

District size

7,794 students

Larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

St. Mary Parish ranks #10 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. St. Mary Parish's schools with real test data average 7.2/10 across 21 schools. Its top-rated schools are Berwick Junior High School (9.1/10), Julia B. Maitland School (9.1/10), and Berwick Elementary School (8.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Julia B. Maitland School

Rates 9.1/10 despite 84% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among St. Mary Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in St. Mary Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (21 of 21). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Berwick Junior High School9.1 / 10
2Julia B. Maitland School9.1 / 10
3Berwick Elementary School8.5 / 10
4J.s. Aucoin Elementary School8.3 / 10
5M.e. Norman Elementary School8.2 / 10
6Hattie A. Watts Elementary School7.8 / 10
7Raintree Elementary School7.7 / 10
8Morgan City Junior High School7.6 / 10
9Patterson Junior High School7.4 / 10
10W.p. Foster Elementary School7.3 / 10

See all 21 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish is a Centerville, Louisiana school district serving 21 schools.The district educates 7,794 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. District-level spending was $14,177 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.2/10, St. Mary Parish is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Berwick Junior High School, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, St. Mary Parish students show an average math proficiency of 53.8% and ELA proficiency of 56.9%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in St. Mary Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency53.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency56.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in St. Mary Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Centerville
Total Enrollment
7,794
Teachers (FTE)
587
District spending per student
$14,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in St. Mary Parish?

St. Mary Parish has 21 schools in total — 10 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for St. Mary Parish?

The average composite rating for St. Mary Parish is 7.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in St. Mary Parish?

St. Mary Parish's district-level spending was $14,177 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in St. Mary Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in St. Mary Parish is 13.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in St. Mary Parish?

Berwick Junior High School is the highest-rated school in St. Mary Parish with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in St. Mary Parish?

Across schools in St. Mary Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does St. Mary Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

St. Mary Parish has an average school rating of 7.2/10 across 21 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.2/10
Math Proficiency
53.8%
ELA Proficiency
56.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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