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Lafourche Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,416 students in Lafourche Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Lafourche Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Lafourche Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Lafourche High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
31 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
14,208 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
739 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lafourche Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
436 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,448 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
2,688 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
19%
40%
# White Students
8,553 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
60%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
953 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
1,014
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,113
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,093
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,125
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
987
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,012
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,031
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,050
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,260
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,115
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$14,974
Spending / Student
$11,487
$14,320
Best Lafourche Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Lafourche High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #22.
Thibodaux High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1355 Tiger Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-4071
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #33.
South Lafourche High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16911 East Main Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #44.
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Grades: K-12
| 494 students
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