Summary:
The St. Martin Parish school district in Louisiana serves three public high schools—Cecilia High School, Breaux Bridge High School, and St. Martinville Senior High School—serving grades 9 through 12, with the district earning a 3-star rating and ranking 55th out of 116 districts in the state.
Cecilia High School is the standout school in the parish, ranking 175th out of 325 schools statewide (46th percentile) with a 2-star rating, and it is the only school to have earned a 3-star rating in recent years. It boasts the highest graduation rate at 93.6%, the lowest dropout rate at just 1.0%, and strong academic performance, including 78% proficiency in English I—well above the state average of 66%. In contrast, St. Martinville Senior High School ranks 239th (26th percentile, 1 star) with an 83.8% graduation rate, while Breaux Bridge High School ranks 267th (18th percentile, 1 star) with the lowest graduation rate at 81.1% and the highest dropout rate at 4.8%. Despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (16.2) and a 68.75% free/reduced lunch rate, Cecilia outperforms its peers, suggesting effective strategies that could be replicated.
A critical parish-wide issue is chronic absenteeism, with all three schools exceeding the state average of 22.5%: Cecilia High School at 30.9%, Breaux Bridge High School at 34.2%, and St. Martinville Senior High School at 35.5%. Geometry is a universal weakness, with all schools scoring far below the state average of 57% (Cecilia: 35%, St. Martinville: 38%, Breaux Bridge: 26%). However, St. Martinville shows a pocket of excellence in U.S. History with 61% proficiency, 6 points above the state average. While socioeconomic challenges are significant, Cecilia’s success demonstrates that high performance is achievable despite economic disadvantages.
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