For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,350 students in Lafayette Charter Foundation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Lafayette Charter Foundation School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,338 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lafayette Charter Foundation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
945 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
70%
42%
# White Students
297 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
22%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
112
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,335 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,424
$14,974
Spending / Student
$7,335
$14,320
Best Lafayette Charter Foundation School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Grades: K-12
| 1,350 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette Charter Foundation School District?
Lafayette Charter Foundation School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,350 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Charter Foundation School District?
Lafayette Charter Foundation School District is ranked #68 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Charter Foundation School District?
70% of Lafayette Charter Foundation School District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Charter Foundation School District?
Lafayette Charter Foundation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Lafayette Charter Foundation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,335 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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