Thibodaux High School
Tel:
(985) 447-4071
Thibodaux High School serves 1,435 students in grades 8-12.
Thibodaux High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thibodaux High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Thibodaux High School's student population of 1,435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thibodaux High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thibodaux High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #306 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 37% | 43% |
| White | 56% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Thibodaux High School is Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thibodaux Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility Alternative School Grades: K-12
0.5 miles
2525 Veterans Blvd.
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 448-1436 0.5 K-12 n/a - Thibodaux W.s. Lafargue Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 67%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 453 students10
0.7 miles
700 Plantation Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-9292 0.7 2-3 453 - Thibodaux Chackbay Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 369 students10
1.4 miles
101 School Lane
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2348 1.4 PK-5 369 - Thibodaux South Thibodaux Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 67%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 469 students10
1.5 miles
200 Iris Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-8471 1.5 4-5 469 - Thibodaux West Thibodaux Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 67%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 402 students10
1.7 miles
1111 East Twelfth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889 1.7 6-8 402
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