Best Schools in Lawtell, LA
Lawtell, LA has 7 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,492 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Lawtell exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawtell, LA
The top high schools in Lawtell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
2. Opelousas Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawtell, LA
The top middle schools in Lawtell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creswell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 248 Students
2. Opelousas Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 246 Students
3. Opelousas Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawtell, LA
The top elementary schools in Lawtell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawtell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 646 Students
2. Grolee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 474 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawtell, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawtell, LA has a total population of 1,427 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawtell, 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 Lawtell, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawtell, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawtell, 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 Lawtell, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawtell, LA
How many schools are in Lawtell, LA?
Lawtell, LA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,492 students in total.
How do schools in Lawtell perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Lawtell score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Lawtell exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawtell?
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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- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lawtell
1 of 1 schools in Lawtell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Lawtell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.