J.B. Martin Middle School

733 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

J.B. Martin Middle School, located in Paradis, Louisiana, is part of the St. Charles Parish Public School System. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, combining core academic subjects with opportunities for extracurricular growth, including athletics, clubs, and various student organizations that encourage community involvement and leadership.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student success, utilizing a faculty that focuses on meeting the diverse social, emotional, and cognitive needs of middle schoolers. By maintaining a strong partnership between parents, staff, and the local community, J.B. Martin aims to provide a safe and inclusive campus culture. Its location in the small community of Paradis contributes to a close-knit school identity, where faculty work to ensure that students are not only achieving their academic potential but also developing the character traits necessary for long-term success.

733

Total Students

63.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.B. Martin Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	511
Hispanic	49
Black	135
Asian	5
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
511 (69.7%)
Black
135 (18.4%)
Hispanic
49 (6.7%)
Two or More
29 (4.0%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Charles Parish
Phone:	(985)758-7579
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 265

Grade 7 229

Grade 8 239