Lafayette High School vs. Acadiana High School
Should you attend Lafayette High School or Acadiana 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
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Acadiana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,835 students in grades 9-12, Acadiana High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,862 students
1,835 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
95 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#591 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%


Graduation Rate
89%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
513
551
Grade 10 Students
505
490
Grade 11 Students
463
448
Grade 12 Students
381
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
20%


% Black
36%
36%


% White
43%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

