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Acadia Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,619 students in Acadia Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Acadia Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Acadia Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Iota High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
9,365 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Acadia Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
2,341 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
25%
41%
# White Students
6,090 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
65%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
801
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
765
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
750
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
692
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
795
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
605
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
574
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
576
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,124 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,920
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,124
$15,107
Best Acadia Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amikids Acadiana
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Iota High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Grades: 5-12
| 591 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Midland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 South Crocker
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Grades: 6-12
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Rayne High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Grades: 8-12
| 641 students
Rank: #55.
Crowley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
263 Hensgens Road
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Grades: 7-12
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Church Point High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Grades: 8-12
| 524 students
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