West St Mary High School in Baldwin, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West St Mary High School is a rural public school in Baldwin, Louisiana that is part of St Mary Parish School District. It serves 275 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

275 Students

20 Teachers

18333 Highway 182

Baldwin, LA 70514 View local requests

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West St Mary High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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 Mary High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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