East St. John Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025LaPlace, Louisiana 70068 · St. John the Baptist Parish
#189 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#9005 of 15,369 nationally
About East St. John Preparatory Academy
East St. John Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in LaPlace, in the St. John the Baptist Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 189th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 5 schools in LaPlace; East St. John Preparatory Academy ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East St. John Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East St. John Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East St. John High School
Reserve · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students · 1.3 km away
Fifth Ward Elementary School
Reserve · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
306 students · 2.5 km away
LaPlace Elementary School
LaPlace · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
710 students · 2.8 km away
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
LaPlace · Public elementary · Grades K–8
428 students · 3.3 km away
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Laplace · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
551 students · 4.5 km away
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
LaPlace · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
754 students · 5.0 km away
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)
Edgard · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
188 students · 5.5 km away
West St. John High School
Edgard · Public high · Grades 8–12
186 students · 7.1 km away
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
Garyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
305 students · 11 km away
Norco Elementary School
Norco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 12 km away
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Anderson Middle School
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320 students
North Webster Junior High School
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Paul Breaux Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is East St. John Preparatory Academy a good school?
East St. John Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #189 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East St. John Preparatory Academy rank in Louisiana?
East St. John Preparatory Academy ranks #189 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #9005 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East St. John Preparatory Academy?
East St. John Preparatory Academy had 318 students in 2025.
Is East St. John Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
East St. John Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East St. John Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East St. John Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.