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Lafayette High School
3000 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA, 70506 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Lafayette High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Parish Lafayette Parish, LA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2273 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 136 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 47 students
Grade 9 - 623 students
Grade 10 - 615 students
Grade 11 - 530 students
Grade 12 - 458 students
This School ( LA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( LA ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 4% 1%
% Hispanic 2% 2%
% Black 25% 50%
% White 69% 44%
Additional Student Information
This School ( LA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 28% 62%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( LA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Lafayette Parish School District
This School's Agency ( LA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 44 10
Number of Students Managed 30,946 students 5,371 students
District Total Revenue $235,444,000 $46,945,000
District Expenditure $233,594,000 $47,498,000
District Revenue / Student $7,608 $8,740
District Expenditure / Student $7,548 $8,843
District Graduation Rates 72% 80%
School Notes:
  • Lafayette High School is a high school located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
  • Every year, a handful of students from Lafayette, Louisiana try to be admitted into Lafayette High School for the honors program.
  • Lafayette High School has recently increased its population by adding the opportunity for students to learn more about medical careers through its academy of health career, and its club, HOSA, or Heath Occupation Students of America.
  • It has approximately 130 sports and athletics teams and approximately 70 clubs and organizations.
  • It is the only public high school with gifted students receiving gifted services in the parish, however many private schools provide the same classes under the title of AP, which receives college credit. Participating in the gifted program puts students in the top 20% of students in the nation, if their GPA is high enough.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (70506)
School Zip (70506) (LA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 36,033 people 4,372,444 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 35% 16%
Population Average Age 32 years old 34.0 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $35,859 $31,856
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.9 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 55% / 45% 64% / 36%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Acadiana High School - 1835 students - view location
2. Lafayette Charter High School - 81 students - view location
3. Northside High School - 1107 students - view location
4. O. Comeaux High School - 1912 students - view location
5. North Vermilion High School - 777 students - view location
View all schools in: Lafayette Town, Lafayette Parish, Zip 70506 
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