Top Rankings
Lafayette 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 10,312 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Lafayette Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
46 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
31,271 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
1,703 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lafayette 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 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
# American Indian Students
83 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
756 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,005 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
12,523 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
40%
41%
# White Students
13,907 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
974 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
904
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
2,339
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,484
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,346
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,247
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,187
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,215
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,216
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,370
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,338
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,684
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,471
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,430
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,040
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,943 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$432 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,823
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,943
$15,107
Best Lafayette Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Grades: 6-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #33.
Southside High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
312 Almonaster Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7600
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,850 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 984-5284
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 984-5284
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #55.
O. Comeaux High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 West Bluebird Drive
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7970
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #66.
Acadiana High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7950
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #77.
Carencro High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
721 West Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7960
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,137 students
Rank: #88.
Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 18th St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7560
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7560
Grades: 7-12
| 123 students
Rank: #99.
Northside High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Dunand Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7990
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: #1010.
N. P. Moss Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
516 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7590
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7590
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center
Vocational School
200 18th Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7570
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7570
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
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