Cecilia Junior High School

599 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cecilia Junior High School, located at 1038 School Road Ext. in Cecilia, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Martin Parish School District. As a junior high school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school plays an integral role in the small, tight-knit community of Cecilia, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students as they prepare for the rigors of high school.

The school is situated in a rural, community-focused setting that reflects the cultural identity of St. Martin Parish. Like many schools in the region, Cecilia Junior High strives to provide a supportive environment that balances state-mandated curriculum standards with extracurricular opportunities. By fostering a connection between students, faculty, and local families, the school aims to maintain high educational expectations while encouraging students to participate in the local school spirit and community life that defines the Cecilia area.

599

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cecilia Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	38
Black	183
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	2

White
350 (58.4 %)
Black
183 (30.6 %)
Hispanic
38 (6.3 %)
Two or More
23 (3.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Martin Parish
Phone:	(337)667-6226
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	366
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 176

Grade 7 228

Grade 8 195