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Best St. Mary Parish Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,725 students in St. Mary Parish, LA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Mary Parish, LA are Stephensville Elementary School, V. B. Glencoe Charter School and Berwick Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Mary Parish, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Mary Parish have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in St. Mary Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
V. B. Glencoe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4491 Hwy 83
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 923-6932
Gr: PK-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Berwick Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3955 Bourgeois Drive
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-5664
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Patterson Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-6772
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7996
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Centerville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
(337) 836-5103
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Morgan City Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0855
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in St. Mary Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Mary Parish, LA include Stephensville Elementary School, V. B. Glencoe Charter School and Berwick Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Mary Parish?
8 public middle schools are located in St. Mary Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Mary Parish?
St. Mary Parish public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in St. Mary Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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