Lafayette High School
Tel:
(337)984-5284
- Lafayette High School serves 2,172 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lafayette High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Lafayette High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lafayette High School's student population of 2,172 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lafayette High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette High School is 0.61, which is equal to 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 School Rank (16-17) | #240 out of 1278 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 35% | 44% |
| White | 52% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette High School is Early College Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is L.j. Alleman Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is S.j. Montgomery Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette S.j. Montgomery Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 800 students
0.3 miles
600 Foreman Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337)521-7750 0.3 PK-5 800 - Lafayette Early College Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
0.7 miles
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337)521-8956 0.7 9-12 249 - Lafayette Woodvale Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 645 students
1.1 miles
100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337)521-7830 1.1 PK-4 645 - Lafayette L.j. Alleman Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1099 students
1.3 miles
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337)521-7850 1.3 5-8 1099 - Lafayette Jcfa Lafayette Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
1.4 miles
1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa
Lafayette, LA 70506
(504)452-5689 1.4 9-12 27
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