N.P. TRIST MIDDLE SCHOOL
N.P. Trist Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, located in Meraux, LA with about 691 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, N.P. Trist Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
N.P. Trist Middle School, located in Meraux, Louisiana, serves the St. Bernard Parish community as a dedicated middle-level educational institution. As part of the St. Bernard Parish Public School System, the school focuses on providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the formative adolescent years.
The school is well-known for its vibrant "Pirate" school spirit and identity, reflecting its location at 1 Pirates Cove. Beyond its core curriculum, N.P. Trist offers a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs designed to foster a sense of belonging and community among its students. By prioritizing both rigorous classroom instruction and the holistic development of its students, the school aims to prepare its population for success in their future academic endeavors at the secondary level.
For more information, contact N.P. Trist Middle School at (504) 872-9402 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
N.P. TRIST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Meraux, LA with about 691 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Bernard Parish
- Total Students:
- 691
- Teachers:
- 30.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 691 students
- White
- 51.5%
- Black or African American
- 28.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.2%
- Asian
- 3.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.9%
- Male
- 52.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.