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

Parks Middle School

Parks Middle School rates 6.2, 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.
6.2this school

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

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

The brief

A St. Martin Parish middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.

Students at Parks Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 718 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 8 of 15 in St. Martin Parish.

Math29%3 points below the Louisiana average of 32%Grades 5–8 · 216 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading38%6 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 5–8 · 216 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 34% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 61 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (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 70582; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Parks Middle 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.

The area

Median income
$46,690
Median home value
$149,100
Median rent
$787/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
78.7%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70582; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
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
71.5%
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 Parks Middle School serve?

Parks Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Parks Middle School?

Parks Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parks Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parks Middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parks Middle School rank in LA?

Parks Middle School ranks #718 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Parks Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parks Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Parks Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parks Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Parks Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Parks Middle School a Title I school?

No, Parks Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parks Middle School?

71.5% of students at Parks 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 facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
284
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Martin Parish
Phone
(337) 909-3800
Rank in district
#8 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
Area population (ZIP 70582)
19,159
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
42.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.