Summary:
The St. Mary Parish school district in Louisiana is home to 5 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools vary in their academic performance, with some standouts like Patterson Junior High School and Berwick Junior High School consistently outperforming the district and state averages in Math and English Language Arts proficiency. However, other schools like Franklin Junior High School and B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School struggle to meet these benchmarks, particularly in 8th grade Math.
Across the district, the middle schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, averaging 24.6% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 54.5% to 89.84%. These factors may contribute to the performance disparities observed between the schools.
Despite these challenges, the St. Mary Parish middle schools also have some positive attributes, such as relatively small class sizes with student-teacher ratios ranging from 9.3 to 14.5. The data suggests that targeted interventions and support programs could help address the unique needs of each school and its student population, ultimately improving educational outcomes across the middle school system.
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