O. Comeaux High School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
O. Comeaux High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,098 students in grades 9-12, O. Comeaux High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,852 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 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,098 students
1,852 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
523
Grade 10 Students
298
496
Grade 11 Students
237
413
Grade 12 Students
290
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
43%
35%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%