J.B. Martin Middle School

Summary:

J.B. Martin Middle School is a public middle school in Paradis, Louisiana, serving 772 students in grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked St. Charles Parish school district.

J.B. Martin Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with around 75-80% of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts, exceeding state averages. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, typically placing in the top 15% of Louisiana middle schools, and has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. J.B. Martin Middle School also shows strong performance across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, ranking among the top middle schools in the state for these groups. Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance for its homeless and military-connected student populations.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Albert Cammon Middle School and Harry M. Hurst Middle School, J.B. Martin Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This may be due in part to the school's relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students and favorable student-teacher ratio, which range from 14.6 to 16.5 over the past few years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 434 South Street
       Paradis, LA  70080


(985) 758-7579

District: St. Charles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,860 Help


Students who attend J.B. Martin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hahnville High School

Feeder schools for J.B. Martin Middle School:

Elementary:    Allemands Elementary School
    Lakewood Elementary School
    Mimosa Park Elementary School
    R.J. Vial Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  772

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
African American:
19.6%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Compare Details J.B. Martin Middle School ranks better than 76.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Charles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details J.B. Martin Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the St. Charles Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (19.6%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.B. Martin Middle School is 16.5. 2 middle schools in the St. Charles Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.B. Martin Middle School is $19,860. 2 middle schools in the St. Charles Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J.B. Martin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks J.B. Martin Middle School 104th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See J.B. Martin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Charles Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles Parish 12th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.B. Martin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.17 76th 396 80.8%
2008 83.73 40th 413 90.3%
2009 85.02 39th 425 90.8%
2010 76.84 84th 408 79.4%
2011 81.67 49th 412 88.1%
2012 84.02 41st 442 90.7%
2013 87.73 27th 457 94.1%
2014 88.05 32nd 470 93.2%
2015 83.13 63rd 482 86.9%
2016 84.89 47th 435 89.2%
2017 83.93 58th 437 86.7%
2018 85.13 31st 411 92.5%
2019 81.89 76th 449 83.1%
2021 85.52 52nd 459 88.7%
2022 82.58 62nd 460 86.5%
2023 83.93 58th 465 87.5%
2024 76.21 104th 449 76.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.00 3rd 33 90.9%
2019 84.75 4th 49 91.8%
2021 92.09 3rd 57 94.7%
2022 75.81 11th 58 81.0%
2023 92.38 4th 63 93.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.64 140th 202 30.7%
2021 75.09 32nd 210 84.8%
2022 56.69 62nd 206 69.9%
2023 56.32 69th 206 66.5%
2024 60.89 55th 175 68.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.45 28th 403 93.1%
2019 77.34 84th 430 80.5%
2021 71.62 107th 455 76.5%
2022 75.36 87th 458 81.0%
2023 69.43 118th 459 74.3%
2024 63.51 153rd 444 65.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.48 2nd 29 93.1%
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Rank History for Female students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.68 76th 418 81.8%
2021 86.73 41st 441 90.7%
2022 81.12 65th 441 85.3%
2023 78.61 78th 444 82.4%
2024 74.49 104th 415 74.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.98 63rd 170 62.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.90 6th 22 72.7%
2021 55.51 10th 25 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.29 80th 418 80.9%
2021 80.35 74th 442 83.3%
2022 81.34 58th 442 86.9%
2023 87.61 38th 443 91.4%
2024 71.62 110th 426 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.04 28th 313 91.1%
2019 79.35 52nd 338 84.6%
2021 70.43 68th 352 80.7%
2022 66.57 83rd 360 76.9%
2023 64.84 94th 360 73.9%
2024 65.47 102nd 333 69.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.49 11th 118 90.7%
2019 75.70 23rd 128 82.0%
2021 86.87 13th 153 91.5%
2022 87.45 13th 163 92.0%
2023 52.62 79th 163 51.5%
2024 75.57 32nd 152 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at J.B. Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.44 26th 338 92.3%
2019 76.92 59th 350 83.1%
2021 81.09 50th 358 86.0%
2022 77.36 57th 362 84.3%
2023 82.86 38th 352 89.2%
2024 68.91 91st 320 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for J.B. Martin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
1990 400 93 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 398 108 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 388 116 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 387 88 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 411 88 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 424 108 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 424 108 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 416 99 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 390 103 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 410 94 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 434 91 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 439 105 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 423 90 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 423 90 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 440 91 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 418 98 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 404 118 4 12 5 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 399 128 8 12 5 n/a n/a 0 552
2008 406 129 10 11 5 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 404 127 5 12 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 403 124 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 428 111 4 4 8 0 21 0 576
2012 419 86 5 21 5 1 17 0 554
2013 609 138 10 33 8 2 20 0 820
2014 599 159 7 38 6 1 21 0 831
2015 603 148 8 46 6 1 23 0 835
2016 617 160 6 41 3 1 26 0 854
2017 614 159 4 40 4 0 24 0 845
2018 610 188 4 45 2 1 25 0 875
2019 580 178 6 43 3 1 29 0 840
2020 584 187 10 43 4 1 26 0 855
2021 584 184 8 47 3 1 27 0 854
2022 525 160 6 46 1 1 24 0 763
2023 544 151 5 47 2 1 22 0 772

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J.B. Martin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 486 35.0 13.8 16.9
1990 499 28.0 17.8 20
1991 512 31.0 16.5 19.9
1992 509 32.0 15.9 21.2
1993 481 30.0 16.0 21.6
1994 508 30.0 16.9 28
1995 536 33.0 16.2 21.3
1996 536 33.0 16.2 21.3
1997 521 36.0 14.5 24.8
1998 499 40.0 12.5 24.4
1999 511 41.0 12.5 31.5
2000 533 40.0 13.3 29.5
2001 553 44.0 12.6 27.8
2002 524 39.0 13.4 33.4
2003 524 39.0 13.4 33.4
2004 550 39.1 14.1 30.9
2005 536 41.4 12.9 34.1
2006 543 41.4 13.1 37.8
2007 552 41.5 13.3 32.2
2008 561 43.8 12.8 30.8
2009 553 46.0 12.0 35.8
2010 550 45.3 12.1 37.3
2011 576 44.0 13.0 35.9
2012 554 45.0 12.3 37.7
2013 820 62.0 13.2 41
2014 831 62.0 13.4 40.8
2015 835 64.0 13.0 39.5
2016 854 66.0 12.9 41.5
2017 845 51.2 16.4 42.1
2018 875 53.4 16.3 43.2
2019 840 51.0 16.4 44.6
2020 855 50.0 17.1 46.3
2021 854 54.8 15.5 41.8
2022 763 52.0 14.6 29.5
2023 772 46.7 16.5 40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J.B. Martin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 486 35.0 13.8 16.9
1990 499 28.0 17.8 20
1991 512 31.0 16.5 19.9
1992 509 32.0 15.9 21.2
1993 481 30.0 16.0 21.6
1994 508 30.0 16.9 28
1995 536 33.0 16.2 21.3
1996 536 33.0 16.2 21.3
1997 521 36.0 14.5 24.8
1998 499 40.0 12.5 24.4
1999 511 41.0 12.5 31.5
2000 533 40.0 13.3 29.5
2001 553 44.0 12.6 27.8
2002 524 39.0 13.4 33.4
2003 524 39.0 13.4 33.4
2004 550 39.1 14.1 30.9
2005 536 41.4 12.9 34.1
2006 543 41.4 13.1 37.8
2007 552 41.5 13.3 32.2
2008 561 43.8 12.8 30.8
2009 553 46.0 12.0 35.8
2010 550 45.3 12.1 37.3
2011 576 44.0 13.0 35.9
2012 554 45.0 12.3 37.7
2013 820 62.0 13.2 41
2014 831 62.0 13.4 40.8
2015 835 64.0 13.0 39.5
2016 854 66.0 12.9 41.5
2017 845 51.2 16.4 42.1
2018 875 53.4 16.3 43.2
2019 840 51.0 16.4 44.6
2020 855 50.0 17.1 46.3
2021 854 54.8 15.5 41.8
2022 763 52.0 14.6 29.5
2023 772 46.7 16.5 40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J.B. Martin Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,035
2018 $12,968
2019 $13,254
2020 $13,179
2021 $14,596
2022 $19,860

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.B. Martin Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 465 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (J.B. Martin Middle School)8278
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Parish)7875
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J.B. Martin Middle School)8277
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Parish)8178
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (J.B. Martin Middle School)7059
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)7159
 12%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (J.B. Martin Middle School)7780
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Parish)7177
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J.B. Martin Middle School)8380
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Parish)8177
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (J.B. Martin Middle School)6875
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)6872
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J.B. Martin Middle School)8884
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles Parish)8583
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (J.B. Martin Middle School)8074
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Charles Parish)7870
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students840772
 8.1%
African American178151
 15.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic4347
 9.3%
Pacific Islander11
White580544
 6.2%
Two or More Races2922
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%40.7%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J.B. Martin Middle School

J.B. Martin Middle School ranks 104th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at J.B. Martin Middle School are 70% White, 20% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 772 students attended J.B. Martin Middle School.

Students who attend J.B. Martin Middle School usually go on to attend Hahnville High School


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