St. Bernard Middle School

Summary:

St. Bernard Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Bernard, Louisiana, serving 354 students in grades 6-8 and part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, which is ranked 50 out of 122 districts in the state.

St. Bernard Middle School has a diverse student population, with 46.05% White, 37.85% African American, and 11.86% Hispanic students. The school's performance on LEAP tests has been relatively stable, with around 50-60% proficiency in Mathematics and 60-70% proficiency in English Language Arts, generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students tending to perform better and White and Special Education students tending to perform worse. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from around 50% to 75%, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Stella Worley Middle School and Belle Chasse Middle School, St. Bernard Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 17.3 over the past few years.

Despite some variations in its performance, St. Bernard Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the middle of Louisiana middle schools. This suggests the school is providing a relatively stable educational experience for its students, though there may be opportunities to address achievement gaps and support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Overall, St. Bernard Middle School appears to be a typical middle school in the St. Bernard Parish school district, with a diverse student population and some areas for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2601 Torres Drive
       Saint Bernard, LA  70085


(504) 267-7878

District: St. Bernard Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,282 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
African American:
37.9%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details St. Bernard Middle School ranks better than 51% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details St. Bernard Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the St. Bernard Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (46%), African American (37.9%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Bernard Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Bernard Middle School is 14.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Bernard Middle School is $12,282, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the St. Bernard Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Bernard Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Bernard Middle School 220th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See St. Bernard Middle School in the ranking list.)

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St. Bernard Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Bernard Parish 50th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Bernard Middle School

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Rank History for all students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.95 248th 425 41.6%
2010 59.44 192nd 408 52.9%
2011 75.65 97th 412 76.5%
2012 73.87 109th 442 75.3%
2013 77.42 89th 457 80.5%
2014 74.50 106th 470 77.4%
2015 68.90 146th 482 69.7%
2016 60.56 180th 435 58.6%
2017 55.92 212th 437 51.5%
2018 30.75 296th 411 28.0%
2019 54.20 221st 449 50.8%
2021 59.19 186th 459 59.5%
2022 46.72 253rd 460 45.0%
2023 54.79 214th 465 54.0%
2024 53.65 220th 449 51.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.63 47th 57 17.5%
2022 31.66 45th 58 22.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.24 182nd 210 13.3%
2022 7.92 206th 206 0.0%
2023 16.65 190th 206 7.8%
2024 22.30 147th 175 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.47 225th 403 44.2%
2019 55.47 196th 430 54.4%
2021 61.37 165th 455 63.7%
2022 49.53 230th 458 49.8%
2023 62.77 152nd 459 66.9%
2024 53.78 202nd 444 54.5%
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Rank History for Female students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.11 240th 418 42.6%
2021 62.02 173rd 441 60.8%
2022 52.57 211th 441 52.2%
2023 61.26 171st 444 61.5%
2024 47.64 239th 415 42.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.31 93rd 170 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.57 200th 418 52.2%
2021 54.00 201st 442 54.5%
2022 44.52 244th 442 44.8%
2023 48.75 212th 443 52.1%
2024 60.83 161st 426 62.2%
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Rank History for African American students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 165th 313 47.3%
2019 62.70 105th 338 68.9%
2021 68.47 79th 352 77.6%
2022 51.90 154th 360 57.2%
2023 59.29 119th 360 66.9%
2024 49.91 163rd 333 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 87th 118 26.3%
2019 84.59 9th 128 93.0%
2021 68.30 42nd 153 72.5%
2022 53.47 78th 163 52.1%
2023 56.77 63rd 163 61.3%
2024 66.88 37th 152 75.7%
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Rank History for White students at St. Bernard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.74 262nd 338 22.5%
2019 26.53 286th 350 18.3%
2021 43.39 222nd 358 38.0%
2022 33.96 266th 362 26.5%
2023 45.91 206th 352 41.5%
2024 44.71 197th 320 38.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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



Enrollment information for St. Bernard Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 158 85 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 164 76 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2011 179 81 1 0 0 0 3 0 264
2012 156 91 1 10 1 0 5 0 264
2013 161 89 2 8 0 0 2 0 262
2014 178 109 0 17 2 0 2 0 308
2015 172 110 2 18 2 0 6 0 310
2016 181 118 3 26 3 0 7 0 338
2017 174 98 0 25 3 0 8 0 308
2018 188 102 0 28 6 0 8 0 332
2019 179 94 0 22 5 0 9 0 309
2020 179 106 2 23 5 0 15 0 330
2021 208 122 0 29 4 0 23 0 386
2022 177 126 0 39 3 0 20 0 365
2023 163 134 0 42 1 0 14 0 354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Bernard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 248 19.9 12.5 77.4
2010 245 20.0 12.2 77.1
2011 264 22.0 12.0 74.2
2012 264 21.8 12.0 79.2
2013 262 23.4 11.1 79.8
2014 308 21.6 14.2 84.1
2015 310 21.0 14.7 81.3
2016 338 28.0 12.0 78.4
2017 308 25.9 11.8 82.5
2018 332 18.0 18.4 79.8
2019 309 19.0 16.2 59.5
2020 330 20.0 16.5 66.1
2021 386 23.0 16.7 64.2
2022 365 21.0 17.3 48.5
2023 354 23.7 14.8 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St. Bernard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 248 19.9 12.5 77.4
2010 245 20.0 12.2 77.1
2011 264 22.0 12.0 74.2
2012 264 21.8 12.0 79.2
2013 262 23.4 11.1 79.8
2014 308 21.6 14.2 84.1
2015 310 21.0 14.7 81.3
2016 338 28.0 12.0 78.4
2017 308 25.9 11.8 82.5
2018 332 18.0 18.4 79.8
2019 309 19.0 16.2 59.5
2020 330 20.0 16.5 66.1
2021 386 23.0 16.7 64.2
2022 365 21.0 17.3 48.5
2023 354 23.7 14.8 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for St. Bernard Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,237
2018 $11,319
2019 $11,780
2020 $12,282

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Bernard Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 214th of 465 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Middle School)5948
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)6256
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Middle School)6770
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)6771
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Middle School)4538
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)5249
 3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Middle School)6059
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)6157
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Middle School)7067
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7369
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Middle School)4853
 5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)5450
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Middle School)7355
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Bernard Parish)5846
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Middle School)7881
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Bernard Parish)7375
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Middle School)6756
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Bernard Parish)6257
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students309354
 14.6%
African American94134
 42.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian00
Hispanic2242
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White179163
 8.9%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%73.7%
 14.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Bernard Middle School

St. Bernard Middle School ranks 220th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended St. Bernard Middle School.

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

Students at St. Bernard Middle School are 46% White, 38% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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