Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville

Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is a tiny secondary school in Saint Martinville, Louisiana, part of Office of Juvenile Justice. The school serves 16 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 711 students per school, that is 98% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Office of Juvenile Justice (264 students total), Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville lists that Black students make up the majority at 63%; the rest reads as 38% White. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.0:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (St. Martin Parish) reports that median household income runs about $55,960, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across St. Martin Parish's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,696 students), Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: St. Martin Early STEAM Academy, around 2.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

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