Lafayette High School
3000 West Congress Street, Lafayette, Louisiana | (337) 521-7980|
(337) 521-7980
#2,687 in National Rankings
Overall Score 84.78/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,852
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Overview of Lafayette High School
Lafayette High School is ranked 24th within Louisiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lafayette High School is 44%. The total minority enrollment is 56%, and 52% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lafayette High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District.
Lafayette High School 2024 Rankings
Lafayette High School is ranked #2,687 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
44%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
27%Mathematics Proficiency
50%Reading Proficiency
50%Science Proficiency
33%Graduation Rate
89%
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How Lafayette High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 316 schools ranked in Louisiana.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #3,507 (tie) | #17 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #3,068 (tie) | #14 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #3,717 | #67 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #2,992 | #54 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #11,292 (tie) | #160 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Lafayette High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,852
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
55.9%
Minority Enrollment
55.9%
Minority Enrollment
44.1%
White
35.4%
Black
13.6%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
52%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
45%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
7%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
81
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Test Scores at Lafayette High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
31.5/100
Subject Proficiency:
Louisiana administered the LEAP 2025 to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
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45
30
50
46
40
33
30
20
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on LEAP 2025
79.0%
LEAP 2025 Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
29.2%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
66.3%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
6.1%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
81.2%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
44%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
27%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
61%
Exam Pass Rate
61%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
89% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Mid-size City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
10
Total Students
10,893
College Readiness (district average)
10.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
46%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
45%
Proficient in Science (district average)
30%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506
#2,687 in National Rankings
#24 in Louisiana High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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