Ville Platte High School
Tel:
(337)363-3387
- Ville Platte High School serves 791 students in grades 4-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Ville Platte High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ville Platte High School's student population of 791 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ville Platte High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ville Platte High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #671 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 69% | 44% |
| White | 28% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evangeline Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ville Platte High School is Evangeline Central School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vidrine Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ville Platte Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ville Platte Ville Platte Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 466 students
0.3 miles
708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-3068 0.3 PK-4 466 - Ville Platte James Stephens Montessori School Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
1.1 miles
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-4745 1.1 PK-5 311 - Ville Platte Vidrine Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 367 students
3.9 miles
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-4280 3.9 PK-8 367 - Ville Platte Evangeline Central School Grades: 4-9 | 54 students
4.7 miles
4587 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337)363-1089 4.7 4-9 54 - Washington Grand Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 320 students
7.7 miles
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337)826-3391 7.7 PK-4 320
School Reviews
| 5 I really enjoy going to this school.We are trying our hardest with the help of our teachers, principal and vice principals, parents, and other volunteers to raise our GPAs.At this school we have a wonderful band, basketball teams,football team,choir,majorettes,danceline,cheerleaders, and pep squad.Our Boy's basketball team is in the playoffs we are district and bi-district champs.We always have a crowd of fans supporting us.We have very good realtionships with our teacher I love to get up early every morning to go to school. We have fun at our school. I would reccomend our school to anyone because we are wonderful people. - Posted by Student/Alumni - morga |
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