Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,628 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 39% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Acadia Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Church Point High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
9,459 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acadia Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
24%
40%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,003 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,792
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,003
$14,514
Best Acadia Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iota High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Amikids Acadiana
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Rayne High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Church Point High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Midland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
735 South Crocker
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Gr: 8-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Crowley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
263 Hensgens Road
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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