High Schools in St. John the Baptist Parish

The two high schools located in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, East St. John High School and West St. John High School, are both performing below the state average on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Neither school stands out as a top performer, with both ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The four-year graduation rate at both schools is 83.2%, slightly below the state average, and the dropout rate is 3.3%, slightly higher than the state average. Both schools also have significantly higher rates of chronic absenteeism, at 24.6%, compared to the state average.

Academically, the schools struggle, with proficiency rates on LEAP end-of-course exams ranging from 18% to 57%, well below the state averages of 47% to 70%. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced lunch rates of 65.92% at East St. John High School and 75.13% at West St. John High School. The stark contrast in student-teacher ratios, 14.9 at East St. John High School and 4.6 at West St. John High School, may also contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools.