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St. Joseph School K-12

  • LocationPlaucheville, LA
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades PK–12 · 264 students
Official website

St. Joseph School K-12 in Plaucheville, Louisiana, is a Catholic school of the Diocese of Alexandria with high school grades. Its 2026-27 handbook and its website describe a weekly school Mass, confession arranged monthly, daily adoration, and morning prayer on school days.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Joseph School K-12, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miMater Dolorosa Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Campus Ministry, St. Joseph School: 0.1 miSt. Joseph School K-12 (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 3458 Highway 107 S, Plaucheville

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (Both the website and the 2026-27 handbook describe a weekly school Mass. They give different days or times (Thursdays at 8:15 AM on the website; a weekly Mass at 8:10 am in the handbook).)
    Sources (2)
    1. School Mass | St. Joseph Catholic Elementary & High Schoolsjsplaucheville.org/school-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “St. Joseph School Mass is held on Thursdays at 8:15 AM. Students also attend Holy Days of Obligation that fall during the school year.”
      The school website says the school Mass is held on Thursdays at 8:15 AM.
      “The School Mass includes student participation in Lectors, Gift Bearing, and Altar Server.”
      Students take part as lectors, gift bearers and altar servers at the school Mass.
    2. Parent/Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/14391/documents/2026/8/St.%20Joseph%20Handbook%2011.pdf?t=1787853720000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “2. Weekly Eucharistic Celebration - There will be a weekly mass beginning at 8: 10 am.”
      The 2026-27 handbook says there is a weekly Mass for students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (The handbook says the sacrament of Reconciliation is arranged monthly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent/Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/14391/documents/2026/8/St.%20Joseph%20Handbook%2011.pdf?t=1787853720000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “3. Opportunities for confession - The sacrament of Reconciliation is arranged monthly.”
      The 2026-27 handbook says confession is arranged monthly.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The handbook describes daily adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent/Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/14391/documents/2026/8/St.%20Joseph%20Handbook%2011.pdf?t=1787853720000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “5.. Daily Adoration- Students have the opportunity to visit the Blessed Sacrament and pray for personal, family, and school needs.”
      The 2026-27 handbook describes daily adoration for students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A school Mass is confirmed. Father Martin Laird is listed as pastor on the staff page.)
    Sources (2)
    1. School Mass | St. Joseph Catholic Elementary & High Schoolsjsplaucheville.org/school-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “St. Joseph School Mass is held on Thursdays at 8:15 AM. Students also attend Holy Days of Obligation that fall during the school year.”
      The school website says the school Mass is held on Thursdays at 8:15 AM.
    2. Staff | St. Joseph Catholic Elementary & High Schoolsjsplaucheville.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Father Martin Laird Pastor”
      The school's staff page lists Father Martin Laird as pastor under St. Joseph administration.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school bell schedule refers to morning prayer at the start of each school day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent/Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/14391/documents/2026/8/St.%20Joseph%20Handbook%2011.pdf?t=1787853720000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are considered tardy if they arrive after morning prayer has begun.”
      The school day begins with morning prayer.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A weekly school Mass is published, with students serving as lectors, gift bearers and altar servers.
    Sources (2)
    1. Parent/Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/14391/documents/2026/8/St.%20Joseph%20Handbook%2011.pdf?t=1787853720000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “2. Weekly Eucharistic Celebration - There will be a weekly mass beginning at 8: 10 am.”
      The 2026-27 handbook says there is a weekly Mass for students.
    2. School Mass | St. Joseph Catholic Elementary & High Schoolsjsplaucheville.org/school-mass · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The School Mass includes student participation in Lectors, Gift Bearing, and Altar Server.”
      Students take part as lectors, gift bearers and altar servers at the school Mass.
  • The handbook describes confession arranged monthly and daily adoration for students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent/Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/14391/documents/2026/8/St.%20Joseph%20Handbook%2011.pdf?t=1787853720000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “3. Opportunities for confession - The sacrament of Reconciliation is arranged monthly.”
      The 2026-27 handbook says confession is arranged monthly.
      “5.. Daily Adoration- Students have the opportunity to visit the Blessed Sacrament and pray for personal, family, and school needs.”
      The 2026-27 handbook describes daily adoration for students.

Concerns

  • The pastor is listed on the staff page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | St. Joseph Catholic Elementary & High Schoolsjsplaucheville.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Father Martin Laird Pastor”
      The school's staff page lists Father Martin Laird as pastor under St. Joseph administration.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, St. Joseph School

  • Address: 3406 Hwy 107 South, P.O. Box 59, Plaucheville, LA 71362
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: sjsplaucheville.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, files.ecatholic.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 4

  • Morning prayerOn campus
    Each school morning
    Morning prayer is said at the start of the school day.
    files.ecatholic.com
  • School Mass
    Weekly
    A weekly Mass for the school, with students serving as lectors, gift bearers and altar servers. The school's pages differ on the day and time.
    sjsplaucheville.org, files.ecatholic.com, sjsplaucheville.org
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation
    Arranged monthly
    Opportunities for confession are arranged monthly. Students may also request confession as desired.
    files.ecatholic.com
  • Daily adoration
    Daily
    Students may visit the Blessed Sacrament to pray for personal, family and school needs.
    files.ecatholic.com

Faith formation 1

  • Spiritual director for students
    A spiritual director is available to all students. Religion instructors give guidance or refer students to other spiritual directors.
    files.ecatholic.com

Service 1

  • Christian service through campus ministry
    Campus ministry lists areas for Christian service: retirement homes, children's homes and service agencies.
    files.ecatholic.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Parent/Student Handbook 2026-2027 | St. Joseph Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/14391/documents/2026/8/St.%20Joseph%20Handbook%2011.pdf?t=1787853720000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “1.Personal Guidance - A spiritual director is available to all students.”
    The 2026-27 handbook says a spiritual director is available to all students under campus ministry.
    “2. Weekly Eucharistic Celebration - There will be a weekly mass beginning at 8: 10 am.”
    The 2026-27 handbook says there is a weekly Mass for students.
    “1.Personal Guidance - A spiritual director is available to all students.”
    The 2026-27 handbook says a spiritual director is available to all students under campus ministry.
  2. Contact Us | St. Joseph Catholic Elementary & High Schoolsjsplaucheville.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Address: 3406 Hwy 107 South P.O. Box 59 Plaucheville, La. 71362”
    The school's published address is 3406 Hwy 107 South, P.O. Box 59, Plaucheville, Louisiana 71362.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
12 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.3 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Alexandria, LA
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)264
Students in grades 9–1282
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges50%
SettingRural

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Alexandria

The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Source: diocesealex.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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