There were 620 eighth grade students enrolled in St. Mary Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Morgan City Junior High School welcomed the most eighth grade students in the parish.
Within St. Mary Parish schools, the most students were found in 10th grade classes, while seventh grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, St. Mary Parish ranked 22nd highest in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 21st highest the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
St. Mary Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in St. Mary Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 8th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City Junior High School | 160 | 36% | 444 |
| Berwick Junior High School | 138 | 38.8% | 356 |
| Patterson Junior High School | 93 | 24.5% | 379 |
| B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School | 82 | 44.6% | 184 |
| Franklin Junior High School | 76 | 37.6% | 202 |
| V. B. Glencoe Charter School | 36 | 7.3% | 490 |
| Centerville High School | 35 | 7.9% | 444 |