West St John High School in Edgard, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West St John High School is a rural public school in Edgard, Louisiana that is part of St John The Baptist Parish SD. It serves 183 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

183 Students

20 Teachers

480 Highway 3127

Edgard, LA 70049 View local requests

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West St John High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West St John High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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