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St. Mary Parish School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 170
Centerville, LA 70522
St. Mary Parish
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PH: (337) 836-9661
FAX: (337) 836-5461

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 9906 students
  • 27 schools

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 iLEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 3

Social Studies
 66% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 68% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 64% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 65% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies
 57% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 55% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 60% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

English Language Arts
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts and in grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 in science and social studies.
  • The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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 LEAP 21 Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 4

Social Studies
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2008.

Science
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 53% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
  • The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

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 GEE 21 Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 66% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 61% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2008.

Science
 61% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies.
  • The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
  • The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 192021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192020
Graduating class of 2004 192020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 191921
Graduating class of 2005 191921
Graduating class of 2004 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202022
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
Graduating class of 2004 192021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 202021
Graduating class of 2005 202021
Graduating class of 2004 192021
1Source: LA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores include the most recent scores of members of the graduating class. State averages include scores of both public and private students.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic48%51%
Black, not Hispanic47%44%
Hispanic2%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program61%61%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,502$9,967
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%57%
Student and staff support10%9%
Administration9%10%
Other expenditures22%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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