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East St. John High School

High School · St. John the Baptist Parish · Reserve, LA

A St. John the Baptist Parish high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

#1 Wildcat Drive, Reserve, LA 70084

  • Math 8% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 20.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-22.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
College Readiness3.1Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate20%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$19,438
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at East St. John High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where East St. John High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,567/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,736

Median home value

$162,400

Median rent

$1,158/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Riverside AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–122.1 mi456Compare →
West St. John High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.38–124.5 mi193Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. John the Baptist Parish

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#10 of 10
District spending per student
$19,438NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

East St. John High School is listed in St. John the Baptist Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East St. John High School

East St. John High School is a public high school in Reserve, LA, part of St. John the Baptist Parish, serving approximately 1,467 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,218 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East St. John High School

What grades does East St. John High School serve?

East St. John High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East St. John High School?

East St. John High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East St. John High School?

The student-teacher ratio at East St. John High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East St. John High School rank in LA?

East St. John High School ranks #1,218 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is East St. John High School's MySchoolScout rating?

East St. John High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 East St. John High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East St. John High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East St. John High School a charter school?

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

Is East St. John High School a Title I school?

No, East St. John High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East St. John High School?

65.9% of students at East St. John 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,467
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
98
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. John the Baptist Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
4-Year Graduation
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 70084)
5,273
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 70084; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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