Vermilion Parish School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 20 public schools in Vermilion Parish School District, serving 9,678 students. Vermilion Parish School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
Public schools in Vermilion Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
The top ranked public schools in Vermilion Parish School District are Erath High School, Dozier Elementary School and Kaplan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 55% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is less than the Louisiana public school average of 18:1.
Overview
School District Name | Vermilion Parish School District |
School District Phone Number | (337) 893-3973 |
School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (LA) |
# of Schools | 20 Schools | 1,390 Schools |
# of Students | 9,678 Students | 715,114 Students |
# of Teachers | 558 Teachers | 40,276 Teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Vermilion Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 190 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #32 out of 193 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 70% |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.61 |
# of American Indian Students | 5 Students | 4,792 Students |
% American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
# of Asian Students | 229 Students | 11,353 Students |
% Asian Students | 2% | 2% |
# of Hispanic Students | 343 Students | 49,532 Students |
% Hispanic Students | 4% | 7% |
# of Black Students | 1,970 Students | 311,575 Students |
% Black Students | 20% | 43% |
# of White Students | 6,801 Students | 319,574 Students |
% White Students | 70% | 45% |
# of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 549 Students |
% of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
# of Two or more races Students | 328 Students | 17,739 Students |
% of Two or more races Students | 4% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 402 | 27,491 |
# of Students in Kindergarten: | 719 | 53,085 |
# of Students in 1st Grade: | 747 | 54,599 |
# of Students in 2nd Grade: | 783 | 53,486 |
# of Students in 3rd Grade: | 732 | 55,409 |
# of Students in 4th Grade: | 766 | 55,850 |
# of Students in 5th Grade: | 807 | 55,472 |
# of Students in 6th Grade: | 702 | 53,705 |
# of Students in 7th Grade: | 761 | 52,938 |
# of Students in 8th Grade: | 686 | 52,225 |
# of Students in 9th Grade: | 701 | 56,540 |
# of Students in 10th Grade: | 659 | 51,656 |
# of Students in 11th Grade: | 608 | 47,514 |
# of Students in 12th Grade: | 605 | 45,144 |
# of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $9,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,384. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,839 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (LA) |
Total Revenue | $95 MM | $27 MM |
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Spending | $95 MM | $29 MM |
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Revenue / Student | $9,780 | $13,384 |
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Revenue / Student | $9,839 | $14,061 |
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Vermilion Parish School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Erath High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5%808 South Broadway10
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Grades: 9-12 | 564 students
- Dozier Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 5%415 West Primeaux10
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
- Kaplan High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5%200 East Pirate Lane10
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
- Indian Bayou Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10%1603 La Highway 70010
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Grades: PK-5 | 208 students
- Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice Math: 88% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 10%203 South Albert Avenue10
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Grades: PK-5 | 721 students
- Seventh Ward Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10%12012 Audubon Road10
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
- Erath Middle School Math: 85% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 10%800 South Broadway10
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Grades: 6-8 | 455 students
- Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20%19635 Columbus Road10
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8 | 310 students
- Meaux Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20%12419 La Highway 69610
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
- North Vermilion High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20%11609 La Highway 69910
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Grades: 9-12 | 663 students
- North Vermillion Middle School Math: 82% | Reading: 86%Rank:9/Top 20%11609-a La Hwy 69910
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Grades: 6-8 | 619 students
- Kaplan Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20%608 North Eleazar Avenue10
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Grades: PK-4 | 579 students
- Jesse Owens Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%203 Thirteenth Street10
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Grades: PK-5 | 202 students
- Leblanc Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 77%Rank:7/Top 50%4511 East La Highway 33810
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
- Abbeville High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:7/Top 50%1305 Wildcat Dr10
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Grades: 9-12 | 659 students
- Rene A. Rost Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50%112 West Sixth Street10
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Grades: 4-8 | 446 students
- Gueydan High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50%901 Main Street10
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Grades: 6-12 | 262 students
- J.h. Williams Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 67%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1105 Prairie Avenue10
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
- James A. Herod Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 62%Rank:3/Bottom 50%120 Odea Street10
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4258
Grades: 3-5 | 444 students
- Eaton Park Elementary School1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Grades: PK-2 | 512 students
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