Central Lafourche High School
Tel:
(985)532-3319
- Central Lafourche High School serves 1,346 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Central Lafourche High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Central Lafourche High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central Lafourche High School's student population of 1,346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Lafourche High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Central Lafourche High School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #534 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 17% | 44% |
| White | 75% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Lafourche High School is South Terrebonne High School (10.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lockport Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lockport Middle School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lockport Lockport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
3.6 miles
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985)532-2597 3.6 6-8 350 - Lockport Lockport Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 466 students
3.8 miles
1421 Crescent Avenue
Lockport, LA 70374
(985)532-2846 3.8 PK-2 466 - Lockport Lockport Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 373 students
3.9 miles
201 School Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985)532-3223 3.9 3-5 373 - Raceland Raceland Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 466 students
3.9 miles
144 Bowie Road
Raceland, LA 70394
(985)537-6837 3.9 PK-2 466 - Raceland Raceland Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 330 students
4.5 miles
3759 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985)537-5142 4.5 3-5 330
School Reviews
| 5 Central is a one of a kind school. I may not go to this school but i know plenty of people who have. the acedemic program is a brilliant way to actually get the young people of today thinking and 4 them to actually learn something. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!!!!!! GO CENTRAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. i go to slhs but i love central they are so much better in everything they do.!!!!!!!!!!!! keep on being better!!!!!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - JULIE |
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