Lafayette High School vs. Acadiana High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Acadiana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,852 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,813 students in grades 9-12, Acadiana High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,852 students
1,813 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#591 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
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Graduation Rate
89%
87%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
523
550
Grade 10 Students
496
505
Grade 11 Students
413
374
Grade 12 Students
420
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
19%
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% Black
35%
34%
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% White
44%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Acadiana High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Acadiana High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/34000/34154/acadiana-high-school-chart-YxIkXQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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