Kaplan High School
Tel:
(337) 643-6385
- Kaplan High School serves 525 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kaplan High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kaplan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kaplan High School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kaplan High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Kaplan High School is 0.27, 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 | #62 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 43% |
| White | 85% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vermilion Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kaplan High School is North Vermilion High School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rene A. Rost Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kaplan Rene A. Rost Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 446 students
1.0 miles
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545 1.0 4-8 446 - Kaplan Kaplan Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 579 students
1.9 miles
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965 1.9 PK-4 579 - Abbeville Meaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
5.5 miles
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901 5.5 PK-5 447 - Abbeville Eaton Park Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 512 students
8.1 miles
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978 8.1 PK-2 512 - Abbeville Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 310 students
8.7 miles
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100 8.7 PK-8 310
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