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St. Bernard Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
208th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools
Better than 53% of Louisiana middle schools
Summary

St. Bernard Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Bernard, Louisiana, serving 355 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, which is ranked 53 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, St. Bernard Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have been consistently above average, its Mathematics proficiency lags behind. The school also faces challenges with its Special Education students, who perform significantly below their peers. Additionally, St. Bernard Middle School has experienced higher-than-average dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, which may be impacting overall student achievement.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, St. Bernard Middle School generally performs at a similar level or slightly below in terms of academic proficiency, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, the school lags behind higher-performing middle schools in neighboring Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish, such as Belle Chasse Middle School. Addressing the school's subgroup performance disparities and chronic absenteeism challenges could be key to improving overall student outcomes at St. Bernard Middle School.

319
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,563
Per pupil spending ?
70.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2601 Torres Drive
       Saint Bernard, LA  70085

(504) 267-7878

District: St. Bernard Parish


Students who attend St. Bernard Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chalmette High School

Feeder schools for St. Bernard Middle School:

Elementary:    J.F. Gauthier School
    W. Smith Junior Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
African American:
31.3%
Hispanic:
16.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2018 → 53rd in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2018)
Above the Louisiana median (53rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school64%
District avg64%
Louisiana avg65%
208th of 447
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 47%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From top 30% (2015) to top 47% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Middle Schools in the St. Bernard Parish
53rd of 118St. Bernard Parish among Louisiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202554.5208 of 44753.5%★★★☆☆
202453.7220 of 44951.0%★★★☆☆
202354.8214 of 46554.0%★★★☆☆
202246.7253 of 46045.0%★★☆☆☆
202159.2186 of 45959.5%★★★☆☆
201954.2221 of 44950.8%★★★☆☆
201830.7296 of 41128.0%★☆☆☆☆
201755.9212 of 43751.5%★★★☆☆
201660.6180 of 43558.6%★★★☆☆
201568.9146 of 48269.7%★★★★☆
201474.5106 of 47077.4%★★★★☆
201377.489 of 45780.5%★★★★☆
201273.9109 of 44275.3%★★★★☆
201175.797 of 41276.5%★★★★☆
201059.4192 of 40852.9%★★★☆☆
200949.0248 of 42541.6%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202548.4167 of 34451.5%★★★☆☆
202449.9163 of 33351.1%★★★☆☆
202359.3119 of 36066.9%★★★☆☆
202251.9154 of 36057.2%★★★☆☆
202168.579 of 35277.6%★★★★☆
201962.7105 of 33868.9%★★★☆☆
201847.1165 of 31347.3%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201844.393 of 17045.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202547.0222 of 41546.5%★★☆☆☆
202447.6239 of 41542.4%★★☆☆☆
202361.3171 of 44461.5%★★★☆☆
202252.6211 of 44152.2%★★★☆☆
202162.0173 of 44160.8%★★★☆☆
201946.1240 of 41842.6%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202553.066 of 15557.4%★★★☆☆
202466.937 of 15275.7%★★★★☆
202356.863 of 16361.3%★★★☆☆
202253.578 of 16352.1%★★★☆☆
202168.342 of 15372.5%★★★★☆
201984.69 of 12893.0%★★★★★
201835.787 of 11826.3%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202554.8193 of 43755.8%★★★☆☆
202453.8202 of 44454.5%★★★☆☆
202362.8152 of 45966.9%★★★☆☆
202249.5230 of 45849.8%★★★☆☆
202161.4165 of 45563.7%★★★☆☆
201955.5196 of 43054.4%★★★☆☆
201848.5225 of 40344.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202552.8192 of 41453.6%★★★☆☆
202460.8161 of 42662.2%★★★☆☆
202348.8212 of 44352.1%★★★☆☆
202244.5244 of 44244.8%★★☆☆☆
202154.0201 of 44254.5%★★★☆☆
201952.6200 of 41852.2%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202231.745 of 5822.4%★☆☆☆☆
202124.647 of 5717.5%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202422.3147 of 17516.0%★☆☆☆☆
202316.7190 of 2067.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20227.9206 of 2060.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202119.2182 of 21013.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202555.3151 of 31652.2%★★★☆☆
202444.7197 of 32038.4%★★☆☆☆
202345.9206 of 35241.5%★★☆☆☆
202234.0266 of 36226.5%★☆☆☆☆
202143.4222 of 35838.0%★★☆☆☆
201926.5286 of 35018.3%★☆☆☆☆
201831.7262 of 33822.5%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile~ school
Male (2025)54th percentile~ school
White (2025)52nd percentile~ school
African American (2025)51st percentile~ school
Female (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school
Disabled (2018)45th percentile+17 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)22nd percentile-23 vs school
Special Education (2024)16th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts71%~ state avg
Mathematics57%-3 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Open Quote I am so glad i left this school. My children were having a hard time to begin with then they put my kids in harm's way. THEN they called CPS because I decided to move states because i was not safe anymore which is causing problems for me now in my new life. When asked to fax the kids records they could not even do that. My son got the worst education ever and my daughter who is special needs was not put in a proper setting. I am SO glad they are in a better school and environment. These people are a joke Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, April 20, 2012

Open Quote I have a son that attends this school i'm not please at all. They suspend kids for really petty things i would think you would give them a after school detention first but no just put the kid out of school just because you can. I dont think you are concern about that childs education . Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended St. Bernard Middle School.

Students at St. Bernard Middle School are 47% White, 31% African American, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

St. Bernard Middle School ranks 208th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend St. Bernard Middle School usually go on to attend Chalmette High School


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