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Acadia Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,688 students in Acadia Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Acadia Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Acadia Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Church Point High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
27 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
9,601 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
530 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Acadia Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
509 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
2,327 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
24%
40%
# White Students
6,221 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
65%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
507 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
748
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
817
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
760
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
725
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
743
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
695
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
845
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
658
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
587
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,826 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,603
$14,974
Spending / Student
$11,826
$14,320
Best Acadia Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iota High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Amikids Acadiana
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Midland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
735 South Crocker
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310
Grades: 8-12
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Rayne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1016 North Polk Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3691
Grades: 9-12
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
Church Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5472
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #66.
Crowley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
263 Hensgens Road
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-5313
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
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