Summary:
The St. Charles Parish district in Louisiana is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. While the district as a whole is ranked 11th out of 118 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, there is a noticeable disparity in academic performance among the individual middle schools in the area.
The top-performing schools are J.B. Martin Middle School and Harry M. Hurst Middle School, which have consistently ranked among the top 25% of Louisiana middle schools over the past 3 years. These schools boast exceptional math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores, with proficiency rates significantly above the state averages. In contrast, R.K. Smith Middle School and Albert Cammon Middle School have lower statewide rankings and test score performance.
One area of concern across all 4 middle schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools have varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 41.07% at J.B. Martin to 68.85% at R.K. Smith, indicating differing levels of socioeconomic status among the student populations. Understanding the factors contributing to these disparities could be valuable in improving outcomes across the St. Charles Parish middle school system.
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