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#668 of 1,288 schools in LA

N.p. Trist Middle School

Middle School · St. Bernard Parish · Meraux, LA

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

1 Pirates Cove, Meraux, LA 70075

  • Math 37% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$13,986
Chronic Absenteeism14%

Students at N.p. Trist Middle School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where N.p. Trist Middle 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High2,422/100K

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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

$69,537

Median home value

$225,800

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

87.5%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–83.9 mi607Compare →
St. Bernard Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–84.8 mi355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

St. Bernard Parish

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#2 of 12
District spending per student
$13,986NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

N.p. Trist Middle School is listed in St. Bernard Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About N.p. Trist Middle School

N.p. Trist Middle School is a public middle school in Meraux, LA, part of St. Bernard Parish, serving approximately 778 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #668 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about N.p. Trist Middle School

What grades does N.p. Trist Middle School serve?

N.p. Trist Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend N.p. Trist Middle School?

N.p. Trist Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at N.p. Trist Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at N.p. Trist Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does N.p. Trist Middle School rank in LA?

N.p. Trist Middle School ranks #668 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is N.p. Trist Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

N.p. Trist Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 N.p. Trist Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, N.p. Trist Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is N.p. Trist Middle School a charter school?

No, N.p. Trist Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is N.p. Trist Middle School a Title I school?

No, N.p. Trist Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for N.p. Trist Middle School?

56.3% of students at N.p. Trist Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
778
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Bernard Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.0%
Area population (ZIP 70075)
5,349
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
36.6
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 70075; 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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