St. Martinville Junior High School

7190 Main Hwy.
St. Martinville, LA 70582

299 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

St. Martinville Junior High School, located on Main Highway in St. Martinville, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Martin Parish School District. As a junior high facility, it primarily focuses on the academic and social development of students during their critical middle-school years, typically bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, community engagement, and the pursuit of academic excellence in line with state standards.

Beyond its core curriculum, St. Martinville Junior High is deeply embedded in the local culture of St. Martin Parish. The school provides various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics and student organizations, which aim to develop well-rounded individuals. By emphasizing both character building and scholastic achievement, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, serving as a pillar of the local community and a foundation for the youth of St. Martinville.

299

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Martinville Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	6
Black	176
Asian	4
Two or More	13

Black
176 (58.9%)
White
100 (33.4%)
Two or More
13 (4.3%)
Hispanic
6 (2.0%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)

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. Martin Parish
Phone:	(337)909-3150
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 6 103

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 95