St. James High School
School Overview
St. James High School is a public school located in Vacherie, Louisiana. It is a school in St. James Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 74% of students are proficient in Math learning and 87% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 644 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 64 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 644 students are attending St. James High School. By gender, there are 331 and 313 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
St. James High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 31 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| White | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | 31 | 11 | 20 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 64 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for St. James High School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 79.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 64 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 63 | 98.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 10.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 9.4% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 322 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,719 Households |
| Population | 21,094 |
| Male | 10,111 |
| Female | 11,197 |
| Child Population | 6,804 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,919 Units |
| Average House Value | $158,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $644 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
| Average Household Income | $51,603 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.84% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in St. James Parish
In St. James Parish, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.