O. Comeaux High School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
O. Comeaux High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, O. Comeaux High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,823 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,167 students
1,823 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#175 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
499
Grade 10 Students
284
468
Grade 11 Students
314
451
Grade 12 Students
250
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%