St. John the Baptist Parish

Summary:

The St. John the Baptist Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools serve a diverse student population, with varying academic performance and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The standout schools in the district are John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary and Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School, which consistently outperform the district and state averages on LEAP tests, particularly in English Language Arts. These schools have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and rank in the top 25% and 50% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively. Another high-performing school is West St. John Elementary School (K-7), which has strong performance in both Mathematics and English Language Arts.

In contrast, West St. John High School and East St. John High School have lower proficiency rates compared to the St. John the Baptist Parish and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. The data also suggests a correlation between higher free and reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, highlighting the importance of addressing socioeconomic challenges and providing additional support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

District Detail

118 West Tenth Street
Reserve, LA 70084-6202

(985) 536-1106

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 122 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,429

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 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
East St. John High School	Public	9-12	#1 Wildcat Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4226	1,467	98	14.9	65.9%	126 (8.6%)	1,056 (72.0%)	244 (16.6%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.3%)	21.6	266^th of 333 public high schools	20.1%		25.7	242^nd of 321 public high schools	24.6%	24															31.0	38.0	57.0	33.0	50.0	47.0	$19,514
LaPlace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	393 Greenwood Drive	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-5552	781	56	13.9	73.5%	67 (8.6%)	558 (71.4%)	140 (17.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	19.3	569^th of 675 public elementary schools	15.7%		20.1	607^th of 730 public elementary schools	16.8%	38	33.0	61.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	42.0	40.0	31.0	49.0	44.0	56.0	61.0	59.0	49.0	69.0						$20,176
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	355	27	13.1	80.8%	15 (4.2%)	281 (79.2%)	42 (11.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	7.3	422^nd of 449 public middle schools	6.0%		9.4	427^th of 465 public middle schools	8.2%	5			47.0	18.0	42.0	22.0	33.0			40.0	38.0	37.0	31.0	36.0	88.0						$20,943
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary	Public	K-8	182 West Fifth Street	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 651-3700	421	28	15.0	53.9%	147 (34.9%)	223 (53.0%)	32 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	77.9	151^st of 675 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.7	227^th of 730 public elementary schools	68.9%	76				69.0		66.0		82.0	79.0			77.0	76.0								$19,079
Fifth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Panther Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4221	352	30	11.6	80.4%	16 (4.5%)	265 (75.3%)	65 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	529^th of 675 public elementary schools	21.6%		17.3	634^th of 730 public elementary schools	13.2%	105	60.0	41.0					49.0	49.0	44.0					45.0							$21,429
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3328 Hwy 51	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-2003	802	54	14.8	69.3%	19 (2.4%)	555 (69.2%)	210 (26.2%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	52.7	348^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.4%		38	462^nd of 730 public elementary schools	36.7%	114	56.0	65.0	57.0	48.0	51.0	55.0	55.0	73.0	70.0	72.0	63.0	76.0	79.0	71.0							$20,693
Emily C. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	938 LA Highway 628	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-1593	529	43	12.3	72.0%	83 (15.7%)	289 (54.6%)	129 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (4.2%)	24.2	535^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.7%		32.6	511^th of 730 public elementary schools	30.0%	24	50.0	39.0	43.0	56.0	61.0	57.0	50.0	36.0	39.0	53.0	61.0	65.0	66.0	52.0							$20,589
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Hwy 54	Garyville	70051	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 535-5400	326	33	9.8	81.3%	18 (5.5%)	251 (77.0%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	33.5	479^th of 675 public elementary schools	29.0%		20.9	599^th of 730 public elementary schools	17.9%	120	33.0	39.0	58.0	53.0	32.0	27.0	40.0	50.0	69.0	64.0	53.0	68.0	53.0	59.0							$22,930
West St. John High School	Public	8-12	480 LA Hwy 3127	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3271	193	41	4.6	75.1%	0 (0.0%)	186 (96.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	16.2	277^th of 333 public high schools	16.8%		12	277^th of 321 public high schools	13.7%														43.0	43.0	35.0	22.0	42.0	43.0	53.0	34.0	$23,720
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)	Public	PK, KG-7	2555 La Hwy. 18	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3347	203	26	7.6	83.7%	0 (0.0%)	202 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.3	469^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.5%		26.1	556^th of 730 public elementary schools	23.8%	87	53.0	44.0	31.0	64.0	46.0		48.0	81.0	63.0	37.0	50.0	54.0		56.0							$25,141

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. James Parish	4.49 mi	6
St. Charles Parish	11.85 mi	15	12^th
Lafourche Parish	15.56 mi	30	15^th
Livingston Parish	17.54 mi	46	18^th
Ascension Parish	17.96 mi	31	11^th

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