Southside High School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Southside 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 29% 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
1,850 students
1,823 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#175 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
465
499
Grade 10 Students
465
468
Grade 11 Students
479
451
Grade 12 Students
441
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
18%
38%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%