Lafayette High School
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lafayette, LA 70506
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(337)984-5284
- Lafayette High School serves 2,462 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lafayette 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 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Lafayette High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lafayette High School's student population of 2,462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 145 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 2,462 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 145 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lafayette 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette High School is 0.57, 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 | #416 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 33% | 44% |
| White | 57% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 589 students
0.3 miles
600 Foreman Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337)521-7750 0.3 PK-5 589 - Lafayette Early College Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
0.7 miles
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337)521-8956 0.7 9-12 261 - Lafayette Woodvale Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 623 students
1.1 miles
100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337)521-7830 1.1 PK-4 623 - Lafayette L.j. Alleman Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 1093 students
1.3 miles
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337)521-7850 1.3 4-8 1093 - Lafayette Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 844 students
1.6 miles
2910 Ambassador Caffery Park
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337)521-7790 1.6 PK-5 844
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