school profile

St. James High School

Located in Vacherie, LA. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
220150001167
District
St. James Parish
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Enrollment
616
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
12
This school enrolls 616 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Social studies.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
28%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
44%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
26%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
26%

Community Context

School

Enrollment616
Grades served07–12

District

St. James Parish
Per-pupil expenditure$19,342
Federal revenue share18.3%
State revenue share15.9%
Local revenue share65.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate11.9%

County

Median household income$64,536
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
Median home value$197,800
Unemployment rate5.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
616
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 2%Black 75%White 22%Two+ 1%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
46%
65%
Grade 8
36%
57%
Grade 38
40%
61%
Math
Grade 7
21%
53%
Grade 8
22%
58%
Grade 38
23%
55%
Science
Grade 7
34%
53%
Grade 8
11%
39%
Grade 38
22%
44%
Social studies
Grade 7
27%
35%
Grade 8
20%
38%
Grade 38
24%
37%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered8
Advanced mathematics enrollment57
Hispanic 3 · Black 46 · White 8 | Male 25 · Female 32 | English learners 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP enrollment, offeredNo
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered5
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8160
Hispanic 10 · Black 130 · White 20 | Male 70 · Female 90 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1063
Hispanic 2 · Black 47 · White 14 | Male 32 · Female 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-120
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8160
Hispanic 10 · Black 130 · White 20 | Male 70 · Female 90 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1056
Hispanic 2 · Black 42 · White 12 | Male 25 · Female 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered5
Algebra II enrollment61
Hispanic 1 · Black 46 · White 14 | Male 26 · Female 35
Geometry
Geometry classes offered3
Geometry enrollment49
Hispanic 1 · Black 35 · White 13 | Male 19 · Female 30
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered10
Biology enrollment114
Hispanic 3 · Black 93 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 51 · Female 63 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment45
Hispanic 1 · Black 28 · White 16 | Male 17 · Female 28 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered5
Computer Science enrollment13
Black 12 · White 1 | Male 6 · Female 7
Data Science
Data Science enrollment9
Male 2 · Female 7
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment71
Hispanic 7 · Black 43 · White 21 | Male 23 · Female 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment35
Hispanic 2 · Black 21 · White 12 | Male 9 · Female 26
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT165
Hispanic 11 · Black 116 · White 38 | Male 73 · Female 92 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 1 · Female 3
Enrollment
Male 308 · Female 305
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 47 · Female 27
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 50 · Female 31
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 103
Black 3 | Male 2 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 112
Black 2 | Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 121
Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 78
Black 8 | Male 7 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 910
Black 8 · White 2 | Male 7 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants210
Male 137 · Female 73
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports15
Male 8 · Female 7
Teams15
Male 8 · Female 7
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided613
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers50
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified5
Teachers (FTE), total55
Teachers, current-year69
Male 20 · Female 49
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension204
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 188 · White 15 · Two+ 0 | Male 119 · Female 85 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 42
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)36
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 33 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 24 · Female 12 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 66 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 13 · Sch Oosinstances 504 19
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 12
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)44
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 39 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 28 · Female 16 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 9 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon43
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 9 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.