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Central Lafourche High School vs. South Lafourche High School

Should you attend Central Lafourche High School or South Lafourche High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Lafourche High School
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Lafourche High School
16911 East Main Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Central Lafourche High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

South Lafourche High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Central Lafourche High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,108 students in grades 9-12, South Lafourche High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,360 students
1,108 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#88 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
#257 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
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68%
(Top 5% in LA)
40%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in LA)
59%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in LA)
41%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in LA)
90%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Lafourche High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
411
333
Grade 10 Students
346
306
Grade 11 Students
289
235
Grade 12 Students
314
234

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
19%
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% Black
18%
2%
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% White
65%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.54
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Lafourche High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Lafourche High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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