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East St. John Preparatory Academy

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

400 Ory Drive, LaPlace, LA 70068 · (985) 536-8450 · Part of St. John the Baptist Parish School District

Reserve’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of Louisiana school districts

Students
318
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about East St. John Preparatory Academy

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 28.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Reserve kids: East St. John High School

On the path

Where Reserve kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4Fifth Ward Elementary School306 students
5–8East St. John Preparatory AcademyYou are here
9–12East St. John High School1,293 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency6%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

400 Ory Drive, LaPlace

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 556
Grade 683
Grade 786
Grade 893
Enrollment over time
442’20
400’21
392’22
355’23
318’24

Down 28.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 82%Hispanic 13%White 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about East St. John Preparatory Academy from Reserve families.

Other schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Reserve’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.