Cecilia Junior High School

Summary:

Cecilia Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Cecilia, Louisiana, with a student population of 599. The school is part of the St. Martin Parish school district, which is ranked 45 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cecilia Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools, with a ranking between 219-328 out of 449-482 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments (LEAP) is also below the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school struggles to perform well for certain student subgroups, ranking particularly low for Hispanic and Multi-racial students, as well as African American and Special Education students. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cecilia Junior High School has increased significantly, from 37.14% in 2021-2022 to 62.6% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Parks Middle School and Breaux Bridge Junior High School, which are also part of the St. Martin Parish district, outperform Cecilia Junior High School on state assessments and have higher overall rankings. However, Cecilia Junior High School stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, with 82-95% of students scoring proficient or better on the End-of-Course exam in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1038 School Road Ext.
       Cecilia, LA  70521


(337) 667-6226

District: St. Martin Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,793 Help


Students who attend Cecilia Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Cecilia High School

Feeder schools for Cecilia Junior High School:

Elementary:    Cecilia Primary School
    Teche Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
African American:
30.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Cecilia Junior High School ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Martin Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cecilia Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the St. Martin Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), African American (30.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Martin Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cecilia Junior High School is 19. 2 middle schools in the St. Martin Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cecilia Junior High School is $10,793, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the St. Martin Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cecilia Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecilia Junior High School 278th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Cecilia Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Martin Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Martin Parish 45th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cecilia Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.59 280th 396 29.3%
2008 37.60 283rd 413 31.5%
2009 46.73 257th 425 39.5%
2010 57.13 201st 408 50.7%
2011 48.13 256th 412 37.9%
2012 50.16 240th 442 45.7%
2013 53.53 223rd 457 51.2%
2014 47.53 273rd 470 41.9%
2015 55.82 219th 482 54.6%
2016 49.95 242nd 435 44.4%
2017 40.93 293rd 437 33.0%
2018 39.90 249th 411 39.4%
2019 38.30 290th 449 35.4%
2021 30.51 327th 459 28.8%
2022 30.58 328th 460 28.7%
2023 34.51 313th 465 32.7%
2024 39.91 278th 449 38.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.63 57th 57 0.0%
2022 30.02 47th 58 19.0%
2023 30.16 49th 63 22.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.07 117th 202 42.1%
2021 43.74 107th 210 49.0%
2022 24.92 157th 206 23.8%
2023 37.93 123rd 206 40.3%
2024 43.21 95th 175 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.28 274th 403 32.0%
2019 29.05 325th 430 24.4%
2021 24.17 353rd 455 22.4%
2022 25.45 350th 458 23.6%
2023 31.25 323rd 459 29.6%
2024 45.31 246th 444 44.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.81 18th 21 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.70 270th 418 35.4%
2021 37.69 287th 441 34.9%
2022 36.71 294th 441 33.3%
2023 38.29 288th 444 35.1%
2024 50.68 224th 415 46.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 98th 170 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.50 294th 418 29.7%
2021 24.59 341st 442 22.9%
2022 25.17 336th 442 24.0%
2023 29.29 316th 443 28.7%
2024 37.26 274th 426 35.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.40 206th 313 34.2%
2019 29.81 244th 338 27.8%
2021 25.21 274th 352 22.2%
2022 24.33 282nd 360 21.7%
2023 38.07 218th 360 39.4%
2024 39.41 209th 333 37.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.37 67th 153 56.2%
2022 19.68 138th 163 15.3%
2023 6.40 160th 163 1.8%
2024 8.28 145th 152 4.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cecilia Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.21 237th 338 29.9%
2019 35.09 260th 350 25.7%
2021 26.02 292nd 358 18.4%
2022 28.53 286th 362 21.0%
2023 25.52 293rd 352 16.8%
2024 33.41 237th 320 25.9%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Cecilia Junior High 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 368 368
1990 253 128 23 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 247 141 28 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 235 136 21 0 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 249 141 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 244 126 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 217 135 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 217 135 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 240 140 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 262 136 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 268 133 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 212 119 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 210 127 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 260 113 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 260 113 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 258 125 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 267 115 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 250 119 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 242 120 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2008 247 136 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 245 136 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 234 144 16 3 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2011 349 186 18 3 2 0 5 0 563
2012 384 191 13 6 1 0 1 0 596
2013 393 179 10 7 2 0 1 0 592
2014 396 199 9 5 1 0 2 0 612
2015 364 174 8 11 4 0 6 0 567
2016 360 162 9 17 7 0 11 0 566
2017 355 155 6 17 8 0 16 0 557
2018 345 151 6 22 7 0 17 0 548
2019 355 187 5 20 4 0 17 0 588
2020 364 207 8 23 2 0 15 0 619
2021 350 209 7 21 2 0 20 0 609
2022 360 200 6 29 3 0 24 0 622
2023 350 183 3 38 2 0 23 0 599

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 Cecilia Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 368 22.0 16.7 59.2
1990 404 24.0 16.8 54.7
1991 416 24.0 17.3 57
1992 394 23.0 17.1 56.6
1993 403 22.0 18.3 57.3
1994 384 24.0 16.0 58.6
1995 366 22.0 16.6 58.5
1996 366 22.0 16.6 58.5
1997 392 21.0 18.7 55.9
1998 413 23.0 18.0 52.5
1999 413 27.0 15.3 63.2
2000 340 24.0 14.2 67.1
2001 344 20.0 17.2 64.8
2002 381 20.0 19.1 59.1
2003 381 20.0 19.1 59.1
2004 391 21.0 18.6 64.2
2005 391 20.0 19.6 63.9
2006 382 17.7 21.6 67.5
2007 369 20.8 17.7 64
2008 393 22.3 17.6 59.3
2009 394 20.2 19.5 58.1
2010 399 22.7 17.5 64.9
2011 563 33.0 17.0 66.1
2012 596 32.9 18.1 70.3
2013 592 34.2 17.2 66.7
2014 612 36.1 16.9 70.6
2015 567 32.0 17.7 70.4
2016 566 36.0 15.7 71.9
2017 557 27.2 20.4 62.7
2018 548 27.2 20.1 70.6
2019 588 26.6 22.0 44.9
2020 619 28.7 21.5 50.7
2021 609 29.0 20.9 41.5
2022 622 29.7 20.8 37.1
2023 599 31.4 19.0 62.6

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 Cecilia Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 368 22.0 16.7 59.2
1990 404 24.0 16.8 54.7
1991 416 24.0 17.3 57
1992 394 23.0 17.1 56.6
1993 403 22.0 18.3 57.3
1994 384 24.0 16.0 58.6
1995 366 22.0 16.6 58.5
1996 366 22.0 16.6 58.5
1997 392 21.0 18.7 55.9
1998 413 23.0 18.0 52.5
1999 413 27.0 15.3 63.2
2000 340 24.0 14.2 67.1
2001 344 20.0 17.2 64.8
2002 381 20.0 19.1 59.1
2003 381 20.0 19.1 59.1
2004 391 21.0 18.6 64.2
2005 391 20.0 19.6 63.9
2006 382 17.7 21.6 67.5
2007 369 20.8 17.7 64
2008 393 22.3 17.6 59.3
2009 394 20.2 19.5 58.1
2010 399 22.7 17.5 64.9
2011 563 33.0 17.0 66.1
2012 596 32.9 18.1 70.3
2013 592 34.2 17.2 66.7
2014 612 36.1 16.9 70.6
2015 567 32.0 17.7 70.4
2016 566 36.0 15.7 71.9
2017 557 27.2 20.4 62.7
2018 548 27.2 20.1 70.6
2019 588 26.6 22.0 44.9
2020 619 28.7 21.5 50.7
2021 609 29.0 20.9 41.5
2022 622 29.7 20.8 37.1
2023 599 31.4 19.0 62.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cecilia Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,683
2018 $9,105
2019 $9,195
2020 $9,007
2021 $10,553
2022 $10,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cecilia Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 313th of 465 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cecilia Junior High School)6447
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Martin Parish)6048
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cecilia Junior High School)6555
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Martin Parish)6556
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cecilia Junior High School)4326
 17%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Martin Parish)4223
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5140
 11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cecilia Junior High School)5951
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Martin Parish)5347
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cecilia Junior High School)6464
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Martin Parish)5860
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Cecilia Junior High School)4733
 14%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. Martin Parish)4336
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cecilia Junior High School)3428
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Martin Parish)5021
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cecilia Junior High School)6570
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Martin Parish)7363
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cecilia Junior High School)5148
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Martin Parish)5743
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Cecilia Junior High School)8182
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Martin Parish)7154
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6758
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students588599
 1.9%
African American187183
 2.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic2038
 90%
Pacific Islander00
White355350
 1.4%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%62.6%
 17.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Cecilia Junior High School.

Cecilia Junior High School ranks 278th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cecilia Junior High School are 58% White, 31% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cecilia Junior High School usually go on to attend Cecilia High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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