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Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Saint Martinville, Louisiana, with just 26 students enrolled. As part of the St. Martin Parish school district, which is ranked 121st out of 122 districts in the state, the school faces significant academic challenges.

Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville has extremely low academic performance compared to the state and nearby high-performing schools like David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy and Southside High School. In 2023-2024, only 7% of students were proficient or better in LEAP Algebra I, compared to the state average of 62%, and just 15% were proficient or better in LEAP English I, compared to the state average of 65%. The school's student population is predominantly African American (80.77%) and has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (38.46% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

These factors contribute to Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville being ranked 332nd out of 333 Louisiana high schools in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This stark contrast highlights the persistent challenges faced by low-income and minority students in the education system, and underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of these disparities. As an alternative school, Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville plays a crucial role, but the data suggests the school is struggling to effectively support and educate its students, highlighting the need for further investment and improvement in alternative education programs.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$121,983

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1815 Terrace Hwy.
Saint Martinville, LA 70582

(337) 394-5504

District: Office of Juvenile Justice

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.5%

White:

37.5%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (11% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Louisiana average (28% vs 3%)

!Algebra I scores 55 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school11%

Louisiana avg64%

Not ranked this year

Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2023-2024) ?

English I15%-50 vs state

Algebra I7%-55 vs state

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Schools Near Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville	Public	6-12	1815 Terrace Hwy.	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	Office of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 394-5504	16	2	8.0	81.3%	6 (37.5%)	10 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$121,983
St. Martinville Senior High School	Public	9-12	762 N. Main Street	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 394-3135	521	38	13.8	79.8%	173 (33.2%)	313 (60.1%)	14 (2.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	34.3	217^th of 329 public high schools	34.0%		43.1	198^th of 333 public high schools	40.5%	19									46.0	29.0	65.0	59.0	61.0	38.0	$13,659
Southside High School	Public	9-12	312 Almonaster Rd	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7600	1,833	86	21.3	34.5%	1,235 (67.4%)	377 (20.6%)	92 (5.0%)	50 (2.7%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (3.9%)	79.5	47^th of 329 public high schools	85.7%		82.9	37^th of 333 public high schools	88.9%	10									76.0	79.0	86.0	70.0	79.0	74.0	$11,408
Breaux Bridge High School	Public	9-12	1015 Breaux Bridge High School	Breaux Bridge	70517	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 332-3131	690	43	16.0	79.9%	324 (47.0%)	305 (44.2%)	33 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	20.7	260^th of 329 public high schools	21.0%		39.5	208^th of 333 public high schools	37.5%	52									26.0	28.0	59.0	44.0	49.0	37.0	$12,230
Loreauville High School	Public	7-12	410 North Main Street	Loreauville	70552	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 229-4701	576	35	16.4	45.8%	442 (76.7%)	96 (16.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	79.1	49^th of 329 public high schools	85.1%		81.7	44^th of 333 public high schools	86.8%	5			65.0	69.0		78.0	79.0	78.0	87.0	78.0	76.0	67.0	90.0	66.0	$13,859
Westgate High School	Public	9-12	2305 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 365-2431	863	63	13.7	78.8%	213 (24.7%)	510 (59.1%)	35 (4.1%)	57 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	38.9	206^th of 329 public high schools	37.4%		42.2	202^nd of 333 public high schools	39.3%	4									39.0	54.0	76.0	43.0	61.0	46.0	$15,457
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	Public	8-12	200 18th Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7570	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	Public	7-12	200 18th St.	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7560	84	6	13.0	69.0%	40 (47.6%)	37 (44.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	86.2	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%		79.2	51^st of 333 public high schools	84.7%	29										82.0	78.0	73.0		84.0	$20,145
O. Comeaux High School	Public	9-12	100 West Bluebird Drive	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7970	873	54	16.0	57.6%	347 (39.7%)	386 (44.2%)	71 (8.1%)	23 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.8%)	58.4	136^th of 329 public high schools	58.7%		61.3	125^th of 333 public high schools	62.5%	11									57.0	74.0	87.0	44.0	68.0	62.0	$15,037
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	805 Teurlings Drive	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(337) 262-5962	1,362	65	21.0	39.6%	697 (51.2%)	502 (36.9%)	67 (4.9%)	43 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (3.6%)	92.3	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%		89.1	14^th of 333 public high schools	95.8%	3	91.0	89.0	84.0	88.0	93.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	89.0		82.0		85.0	$12,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville

What is the racial makeup of Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville?

Students at Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville are 63% African American, 38% White.

What district is Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville in?

Office of Juvenile Justice

How many students attend Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville.

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