St. Martin Parish

The St. Martin Parish school district in Louisiana includes 15 schools serving approximately 6,680 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and it holds a 3-star rating, ranking 55th out of 116 parishes in the state.

The standout school in the district is Stephensville Elementary School, which earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 96th percentile statewide, achieving 92% proficiency in Math and 88% in ELA despite a 97.92% free/reduced lunch rate. This success is linked to its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.1% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Among high schools, Cecilia High School leads with a 2-star rating, a 93.6% graduation rate, and the only high school scores above state averages in Algebra I and Biology. In contrast, Breaux Bridge Elementary School struggles with a 1-star rating and the lowest test scores in the district, including 43% in Math and 23% in Social Studies. The district also shows an inconsistent feeder pattern: Cecilia Primary School and Teche Elementary School perform well above averages, while Cecilia Junior High School dips slightly, but Cecilia High School re-emerges as the top high school.

Key metrics show the district matches the state in ELA proficiency at 70% but lags in Math (60% vs. 62%) and significantly in Social Studies (44% vs. 55%), with every school except Stephensville falling below the state average in that subject. The district's graduation rate of 85.9% and dropout rate of 2.8% are slightly better than state averages, but chronic absenteeism is a major challenge at 26.4%, notably higher in middle and high schools like Breaux Bridge Junior High School (35.8%) and St. Martinville Senior High School (35.5%). The district's average student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 is favorable, ranging from 7.3:1 at Stephensville to 16.2:1 at Cecilia High School.