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J.B. Martin Middle School

Q: Is J.B. Martin Middle School a good school?

J.B. Martin Middle School ranks 73 rd of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

J.B. Martin Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Paradis, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 750 students. The school is part of the St. Charles Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J.B. Martin Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Louisiana, with students performing significantly better than the state average on LEAP assessments in Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school's performance is also stronger than the St. Charles Parish district average, indicating it is a high-performing outlier within the district. J.B. Martin Middle School demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, all of whom rank in the top quartile of Louisiana middle schools. The school also has relatively low dropout rates and chronic absenteeism compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Albert Cammon Middle School and Harry M. Hurst Middle School within the St. Charles Parish district, as well as Lockport Middle School in the Lafourche Parish district, J.B. Martin Middle School outperforms them on most academic metrics. However, some schools in the Jefferson Parish district, such as J.D. Meisler Middle School and John Q. Adams Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to J.B. Martin.

733

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,849

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

434 South Street
Paradis, LA 70080

(985) 758-7579

District: St. Charles Parish

Students who attend J.B. Martin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hahnville High School

Feeder schools for J.B. Martin Middle School:

Elementary:	Allemands Elementary School
	Lakewood Elementary School
	Mimosa Park Elementary School
	R.J. Vial Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

African American:

18.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (82% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Louisiana middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Charles Parish

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg79%

Louisiana avg65%

73^rd of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the St. Charles Parish

11^th of 118St. Charles 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	73 of 447	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	104 of 449	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	58 of 465	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	62 of 460	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	52 of 459	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	76 of 449	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	31 of 411	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	83.9	58 of 437	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	47 of 435	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	83.1	63 of 482	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	88.0	32 of 470	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	27 of 457	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	41 of 442	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	81.7	49 of 412	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	84 of 408	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	39 of 425	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	40 of 413	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	77.2	76 of 396	80.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	111 of 344	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	102 of 333	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	94 of 360	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	83 of 360	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	68 of 352	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	52 of 338	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	28 of 313	91.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	54.0	63 of 170	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	68 of 415	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	104 of 415	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	78 of 444	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	65 of 441	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	41 of 441	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	76 of 418	81.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	28 of 155	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	32 of 152	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.6	79 of 163	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.4	13 of 163	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	13 of 153	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	23 of 128	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	11 of 118	90.7%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	93.5	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	142 of 437	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	153 of 444	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	118 of 459	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	87 of 458	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	107 of 455	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	84 of 430	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	28 of 403	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	69 of 414	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	110 of 426	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	38 of 443	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	58 of 442	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	74 of 442	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	80 of 418	80.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	55.5	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	6 of 22	72.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	92.4	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	75.8	11 of 58	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	92.1	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	4 of 49	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	62 of 168	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	55 of 175	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	69 of 206	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	62 of 206	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	32 of 210	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	31.6	140 of 202	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	51 of 316	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	91 of 320	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	38 of 352	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	57 of 362	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	50 of 358	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	59 of 350	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	26 of 338	92.3%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2023)94th percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2022)93rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2018)63rd percentile-30 vs school

Military Connected (2021)60th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+25 vs state

English Language Arts79%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 English I End of Course	Total
J.B. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	434 South Street	Paradis	70080	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 758-7579	733	64	11.5	40.5%	511 (69.7%)	135 (18.4%)	49 (6.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.0%)	82.4	73^rd of 447 public middle schools	83.7%		76.2	104^th of 449 public middle schools	76.8%	31		91.0	84.0	77.0	85.0		80.0	75.0	83.0	79.0			$21,849
R.K. Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Judge Edward Dufresne Park	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 331-1018	303	37	8.2	68.0%	63 (20.8%)	191 (63.0%)	41 (13.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.6	171^st of 447 public middle schools	61.7%		70.7	132^nd of 449 public middle schools	70.6%	39		73.0	77.0	52.0	68.0		69.0	65.0	79.0	71.0			$29,599
Harry M. Hurst Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Road Runner Lane	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 764-6367	685	63	10.8	41.3%	405 (59.1%)	144 (21.0%)	88 (12.8%)	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	81.2	81^st of 447 public middle schools	81.9%		81.4	71^st of 449 public middle schools	84.2%	10		86.0	77.0	73.0	79.0		86.0	73.0	84.0	80.0			$22,076
Albert Cammon Middle School	Public	6-8	234 Pirate Drive	Saint Rose	70087	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 467-4536	282	35	7.9	66.7%	66 (23.4%)	130 (46.1%)	68 (24.1%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	64.5	161^st of 447 public middle schools	64.0%		63.2	169^th of 449 public middle schools	62.4%	8		75.0	53.0	65.0	64.0		72.0	76.0	77.0	75.0			$28,511
East St. John Preparatory Academy	Public	5-8	400 Ory Drive	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-8450	318	20	15.8	85.2%	8 (2.5%)	260 (81.8%)	42 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	16	388^th of 447 public middle schools	13.2%		7.3	422^nd of 449 public middle schools	6.0%	34	63.0	45.0	50.0	23.0	43.0	41.0	49.0	51.0	38.0	44.0			$19,228
Raceland Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 Hwy 308	Raceland	70394	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 537-5140	289	20	14.7	75.8%	151 (52.2%)	100 (34.6%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	65.7	153^rd of 447 public middle schools	65.8%		58.6	194^th of 449 public middle schools	56.8%	41		76.0	69.0	45.0	63.0		78.0	73.0	79.0	77.0			$12,663
T.H. Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	911 Elise Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-0867	563	40	13.9	66.8%	79 (14.0%)	155 (27.5%)	318 (56.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	21.8	370^th of 447 public middle schools	17.2%		14.3	399^th of 449 public middle schools	11.1%	29		40.0	42.0	32.0	37.0		63.0	43.0	61.0	56.0	90.0	93.0	$14,280
John Q. Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	5525 Henican Place	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-5240	658	40	16.2	55.9%	66 (10.0%)	79 (12.0%)	463 (70.4%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.5%)	10.7	409^th of 447 public middle schools	8.5%		17.3	387^th of 449 public middle schools	13.8%	22		38.0	38.0	18.0	32.0		48.0	49.0	43.0	47.0	99.0		$13,498
Lockport Middle School	Public	6-8	720 Main Street	Lockport	70374	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 532-2597	331	21	15.7	52.6%	262 (79.2%)	10 (3.0%)	23 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	86.1	50^th of 447 public middle schools	88.8%		86.7	45^th of 449 public middle schools	90.0%	5		86.0	85.0	71.0	80.0		86.0	86.0	83.0	85.0			$11,713
Stella Worley Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Spartan Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-4964	235	23	10.2	85.1%	34 (14.5%)	128 (54.5%)	55 (23.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	10.3	413^th of 447 public middle schools	7.6%		18.3	384^th of 449 public middle schools	14.5%	29		17.0	26.0	12.0			56.0	50.0	53.0	53.0		94.0	$19,879

Frequently Asked Questions about J.B. Martin Middle School

What district is J.B. Martin Middle School in?

St. Charles Parish

What is the racial makeup of J.B. Martin Middle School?

Students at J.B. Martin Middle School are 70% White, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is J.B. Martin Middle School a good school?

J.B. Martin Middle School ranks 73^rd of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of J.B. Martin Middle School attend?

Students who attend J.B. Martin Middle School usually go on to attend Hahnville High School

How many students attend J.B. Martin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended J.B. Martin Middle School.

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