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Public middle school · St. Martin Parish · Cecilia, Louisiana

Cecilia Junior High School

Cecilia Junior High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of St. Martin Parish's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Martin Parish median is 6.1.

#774 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · St. Martin Parish: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A St. Martin Parish middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 774 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 10 of 15 in St. Martin Parish.

Cecilia Junior High School is listed in St. Martin Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%5 points below the Louisiana average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 584 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading38%6 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 6–8 · 584 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 53 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cecilia Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cecilia Junior High School serve?

Cecilia Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cecilia Junior High School?

Cecilia Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 612 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecilia Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cecilia Junior High School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cecilia Junior High School rank in LA?

Cecilia Junior High School ranks #774 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Cecilia Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cecilia Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cecilia Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cecilia Junior High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Cecilia Junior High School a charter school?

No, Cecilia Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cecilia Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Cecilia Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cecilia Junior High School?

66.0% of students at Cecilia Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
612
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
St. Martin Parish
Rank in district
#10 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$13,528
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.