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St. Amant Middle School

44317 Hwy 429, St. Amant, LA 70774 · (225) 391-6500 · Ascension Parish
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
Enrollment
532
Middle
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 440
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 41.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
295 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
174
Grade 7
185
Grade 8
173
Student demographics
White
31960%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
438%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
15429%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 42%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26850%
Female
26450%

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Test scores

LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+
English Language Arts
54.0%
LA avg 41.8% . +2.0pp since 2022
Math
36.0%
LA avg 32.1% . -1.0pp since 2022
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
532
-52 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 16.4:1
% White
60%
was 65%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
29%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About St. Amant Middle School

As a medium-sized 6-8 campus in St. Amant, Louisiana, St. Amant Middle School serves 532 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Ascension Parish. That puts it 21% above the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 440 students.

Within Ascension Parish, which oversees 32 schools and 23,743 students, St. Amant Middle School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, St. Amant Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest reads as 29% Black, 8% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. The state averages around 41.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, St. Amant Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.4%; this one delivers 43.0%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Ascension Parish) records that median household income runs about $91,549, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Ascension Parish runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,743 students), of which St. Amant Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: St. Amant Primary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts St. Amant Middle School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 46.8%.

St. Amant Middle School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. St. Amant Middle School's enrollment has contracted 9% since 2018, when it stood at 584 (now 532). White enrollment moved from 65% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Ascension Parish at a glance

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Population
130,314
Census ACS
Median income
$91,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
23,743 students

Quick facts

School name
St. Amant Middle School
District
Ascension Parish
Address
44317 Hwy 429, St. Amant, LA 70774
Phone
(225) 391-6500
County
Ascension Parish
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
532
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
295 (55%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
220009000045
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Ascension Parish
Other schools in St. Amant
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Frequently asked questions

About St. Amant Middle School
What is the total enrollment at St. Amant Middle School?
St. Amant Middle School enrolls approximately 532 students in grades 06-08.
Is St. Amant Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Amant Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at St. Amant Middle School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at St. Amant Middle School.
What is the student diversity at St. Amant Middle School?
Student demographics at St. Amant Middle School are roughly 60% White, 8% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees St. Amant Middle School?
St. Amant Middle School is overseen by Ascension Parish in Ascension Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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