Best Schools in Lafourche Parish, LA
Lafourche Parish, LA has 42 public schools (4 high, 10 middle, 24 elementary) serving 19,151 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Lafourche Parish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lafourche Parish, LA
The top high schools in Lafourche Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Lafourche High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
2. South Lafourche High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
3. H. L. Bourgeois High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Terrebonne Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1411 Students
4. Thibodaux High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1454 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lafourche Parish, LA
The top middle schools in Lafourche Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sixth Ward Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
2. Lockport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
3. Bayou Blue Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 424 Students
4. Larose-cut Off Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
5. Golden Meadow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
6. Raceland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
7. Caldwell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Terrebonne Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 298 Students
8. Evergreen Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Terrebonne Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 699 Students
9. West Thibodaux Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
10. East Thibodaux Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 238 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafourche Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in Lafourche Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bayou Community Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 515 Students
2. Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students
3. North Larose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
4. Chackbay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
5. Lockport Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 356 Students
6. St. Charles Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students
7. Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 426 Students
8. Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 150 Students
9. Raceland Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 293 Students
10. Cut Off Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafourche Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafourche Parish, LA has a total population of 97,557 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafourche Parish, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lafourche Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafourche Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafourche Parish, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lafourche Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafourche Parish, LA
How many schools are in Lafourche Parish, LA?
Lafourche Parish, LA has 42 public schools: 4 high schools, 10 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 19,151 students in total.
How do schools in Lafourche Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Lafourche Parish score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Lafourche Parish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lafourche Parish?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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