Central Lafourche High School
Tel:
(985) 532-3319
Central Lafourche High School serves 1,334 students in grades 8-12.
Central Lafourche High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central Lafourche High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Central Lafourche High School's student population of 1,334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Lafourche High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Lafourche High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #84 out of 1277 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 43% |
| White | 72% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Lockport Middle School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lockport Lockport Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 383 students10
3.6 miles
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597 3.6 6-8 383 - Lockport Lockport Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 449 students
3.8 miles
1421 Crescent Avenue
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2846 3.8 PK-2 449 - Lockport Lockport Upper Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 86%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 389 students10
3.9 miles
201 School Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-3223 3.9 3-5 389 - Raceland Raceland Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 417 students
3.9 miles
144 Bowie Road
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-6837 3.9 PK-2 417 - Raceland Raceland Upper Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 74%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 382 students10
4.5 miles
3759 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5142 4.5 3-5 382
School Reviews
| 5 BBLMS, BBLES, and CLHS are awesome schools to go to the best schools in the whole wide world. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alexis |
| 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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