Lafayette High School vs. Acadiana High School
Should you attend Lafayette High School or Acadiana High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 1,720 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 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,652 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,720 students
1,652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#557 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
462
Grade 10 Students
453
449
Grade 11 Students
397
374
Grade 12 Students
401
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
34%
35%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%