Parks Middle School

1010-A St. Louis Drive
St. Martinville, LA 70582

294 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Parks Middle School, located at 1010-A St. Louis Drive in St. Martinville, Louisiana, is a key component of the St. Martin Parish School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of students during their critical middle school years. As an institution rooted in a small-town environment, it emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere designed to prepare students for the transition to high school while fostering both intellectual growth and social responsibility.

Beyond core academics, Parks Middle School works to integrate various educational resources and extracurricular opportunities to engage its student body. The school remains dedicated to the district’s mission of promoting excellence and equity in education, striving to meet the diverse needs of its students through a structured curriculum and faculty committed to student success. As a focal point of the St. Martinville area, the school plays an essential role in the community by shaping the next generation of local leaders and learners.

294

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parks Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	6
Black	139
Asian	1
Two or More	10

Black
139 (47.3 %)
White
138 (46.9 %)
Two or More
10 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (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)909-3800
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 5 71

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 72