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Vermilion Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,785 students in Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Vermilion Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Erath High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
20 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
9,708 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
15,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Vermilion Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
212 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
20%
40%
# White Students
6,663 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
69%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
466 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
715
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
744
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
707
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
675
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
779
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
742
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
644
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,247 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,240
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,247
$14,320
Best Vermilion Parish School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Erath High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
808 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
North Vermilion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11609 La Highway 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 898-1491
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
Rank: #33.
Kaplan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 East Pirate Lane
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Gueydan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Grades: 6-12
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Abbeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Wildcat Dr
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
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