Iota High School
Tel:
(337)779-2534
- Iota High School serves 546 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Iota High School's student population of 546 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Iota High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Iota High School is 0.10, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #311 out of 1,277 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 44% |
| White | 95% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acadia Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Iota High School is Crowley High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Iota Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Iota Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iota Iota Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 298 students
0.0 miles
426 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337)779-2536 0.0 6-8 298 - Iota Iota Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
0.7 miles
470 West Kennedy Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337)779-2581 0.7 PK-5 591 - Evangeline Evangeline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 236 students
6.1 miles
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337)824-1368 6.1 PK-8 236 - Egan Egan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 236 students
6.2 miles
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337)783-4148 6.2 PK-8 236 - Crowley Crowley High School Grades: 7-12 | 655 students
7.4 miles
263 Hensgens Road
Crowley, LA 70526
(337)783-5313 7.4 7-12 655
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