Best High Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Parish, LA has 18 high schools with 15,081 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lafayette Parish score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lafayette Parish meet expectations.

1. Early College Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students

2. David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1388 Students

3. Lafayette High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1852 Students

4. Southside High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students

5. O. Comeaux High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1098 Students

6. Acadiana High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1813 Students

7. Jcfa Lafayette

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jcfa Lafayette • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students

8. Carencro High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students

9. Northside High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 655 Students

10. Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 246 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Parish, LA has 11 middle schools with 7,109 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lafayette Parish score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lafayette Parish meet expectations.

1. L.j. Alleman Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 952 Students

2. Edgar Martin Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students

3. Youngsville Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students

4. Broussard Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students

5. Paul Breaux Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 680 Students

6. Judice Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students

7. Scott Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students

8. Carencro Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 665 Students

9. Lafayette Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students

10. Acadian Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Parish, LA has 33 elementary schools with 17,763 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lafayette Parish score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lafayette Parish exceed expectations.

1. Ernest Gallet Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students

2. Green T. Lindon Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 880 Students

3. Broadmoor Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students

4. Myrtle Place Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students

5. Woodvale Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 890 Students

6. Milton Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1332 Students

7. Martial Billeaud Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 822 Students

8. L. Leo Judice Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

9. Prairie Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students

10. J. Wallace James Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 939 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette Parish, LA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lafayette Parish, LA has a total population of 241,753 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lafayette Parish, LA

43,771

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lafayette Parish, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

28.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette Parish, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette Parish, LA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,383 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lafayette Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lafayette Parish, LA

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St. Martin Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vermilion Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Acadia Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Iberia Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
St. Landry Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Evangeline Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Iberville Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations