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#364 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 28% in state

St. Martinville Junior High School

Middle School · St. Martin Parish · St. Martinville, LA

A St. Martin Parish middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7190 Main Hwy, St. Martinville, LA 70582

  • Math 24% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,528
Chronic Absenteeism32%

Students at St. Martinville Junior High School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St. Martinville Junior 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,290/100K

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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

$46,690

Median home value

$149,100

Median rent

$787/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70582; 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

3 in St. Martin Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Breaux Bridge Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–8Not available353Compare →
Cecilia Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–8Not available612Compare →
Parks Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.64–8Not available284Compare →

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. Martin Parish

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#3 of 15
District spending per student
$13,528NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

St. Martinville Junior High School is listed in St. Martin Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Martinville Junior High School

St. Martinville Junior High School is a public middle school in St. Martinville, LA, part of St.

Martin Parish, serving approximately 319 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #364 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Martinville Junior High School

What grades does St. Martinville Junior High School serve?

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

How many students attend St. Martinville Junior High School?

St. Martinville Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Martinville Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Martinville Junior High School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Martinville Junior High School rank in LA?

St. Martinville Junior High School ranks #364 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is St. Martinville Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Martinville Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 St. Martinville Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Martinville Junior High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Martinville Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is St. Martinville Junior High School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Martinville Junior High School?

79.0% of students at St. Martinville 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
319
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Martin Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.0%
Area population (ZIP 70582)
19,159
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
42.5
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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