Best Middle Schools in Paradis, LA

Summary:

The city of Paradis, Louisiana is home to a single standout middle school, J.B. Martin Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Louisiana middle schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking as high as 58th out of 465 schools in 2022-2023. J.B. Martin Middle School significantly outperforms the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, with 85% proficiency in Math and 79% in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 60% and 70% respectively.

Within the St. Charles Parish school district, J.B. Martin Middle School ranks 11th out of 118 schools and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively low dropout rate of 3.3% in 2022-2023, but does have a higher than average chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, 41.07% of students at J.B. Martin Middle School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage, while the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1 in 2023-2024.

Overall, J.B. Martin Middle School stands out as a model of academic excellence in the Paradis, Louisiana area, providing a high-quality education and consistently strong performance across key metrics. The school's consistent top-quartile ranking, exceptional test scores, and diverse student population make it a valuable resource for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
J.B. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	434 South Street	Paradis	70080	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 758-7579	733	64	11.5	40.5%	511 (69.7%)	135 (18.4%)	49 (6.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.0%)	82.4	73^rd of 447 public middle schools	83.7%		76.2	104^th of 449 public middle schools	76.8%	31	91.0	84.0	77.0	85.0	80.0	75.0	83.0	79.0	$21,849

Cities Near Paradis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boutte	1.99 mi	1	67^th
Des Allemands	4.38 mi	1
Luling	4.84 mi	4	75^th
Destrehan	6.26 mi	4	31^st
Norco	9.06 mi	1	4^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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