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Public school · St. Mary Parish · Centerville, Louisiana

Centerville High School

Centerville High School rates 6.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 585 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#585 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

A St. Mary Parish school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 585 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 16 of 21 in St. Mary Parish.

Centerville High School is listed in St. Mary 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.

Math31%4 points below the Louisiana average of 35%2026 LEAP
Reading36%8 points below the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 34% recently.2026 LEAP; 84 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70522; this does not measure the attendance area.
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.
Centerville High School and the 7 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$26,488
College educated
10.2%
Homeownership
26.2%
Poverty rate
68.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.7%
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 Centerville High School serve?

Centerville High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Centerville High School?

Centerville High School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Centerville High School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centerville High School rank in LA?

Centerville High School ranks #585 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Centerville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Centerville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Centerville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centerville High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Centerville High School a charter school?

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

Is Centerville High School a Title I school?

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

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

72.7% of students at Centerville 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
466
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Mary Parish
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$14,177
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70522)
429
Area median age
28.5

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.