The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on St. Martinville Primary School
St. Martinville Primary School serves students in second through fifth grade in the small historic city of St. Martinville, the parish seat of St. Martin Parish. It is a regular public school within the St. Martin Parish school district. The school sits on North Main Street, the historic spine of a community that blends residential small-town life with a heritage tourism economy tied to Cajun and Acadian culture, agriculture, and Bayou Teche. The city has experienced a modest population decline in recent years, and the housing market is comparatively affordable.
The student body is diverse. A substantial share of students come from low-income households and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is predominantly Black, with a smaller share of white students and smaller numbers of students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic, or Asian. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data.
On the Louisiana LEAP 2025 assessments, proficiency rates across subjects were below statewide averages. In English language arts, a minority of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In mathematics, the share was lower. Science and social studies each produced a smaller share of proficient students. The school’s participation rate on these tests was high. Because the data provides only a single year of results, there is no trend to examine. A parent may want to ask the school about academic support strategies for students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks.
The multi-year trend data has just one year of results, so it is not possible to see whether performance is improving or declining. Many Louisiana schools serve grade bands that participate in state testing, and St. Martinville Primary’s grades are all in the tested range, so the proficiency picture is based on a full assessment of its enrolled students.
The data on the school does not indicate any special designations such as magnet or charter status. Information about course offerings, staffing, discipline, and chronic absenteeism was not available. The district brief turned up little to report on recent parent-relevant changes, so that area is left as a gap rather than guessed at.
The community setting is shaped by St. Martinville’s role as a cultural anchor in Cajun Country. The downtown historic core around the church square and Bayou Teche is walkable, but the overall city is auto-dependent for most daily needs. Civic anchors include Evangeline Oak Park, the Cultural Heritage Center, and the Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site. The school is one of several within the city that form a clear progression from an early learning center through high school.
For a family considering St. Martinville Primary School, the core takeaway is a school serving a relatively high-need population where state assessment results suggest many students are still developing foundational academic skills. The school itself is integrated into a historic, culturally rich small city that is slowly declining in population. A parent may want to inquire directly about intervention programs, enrichment opportunities, and how the school supports students who are below grade level in math and reading.
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