Best Schools in Ville Platte, LA
Ville Platte, LA has 14 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,097 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Ville Platte exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ville Platte, LA
The top high schools in Ville Platte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mamou High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
2. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
3. Ville Platte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ville Platte, LA
The top middle schools in Ville Platte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plaisance Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 220 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ville Platte, LA
The top elementary schools in Ville Platte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grand Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 258 Students
2. Mamou Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 432 Students
3. Bayou Chicot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 661 Students
4. James Stephens Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 442 Students
5. Chataignier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 402 Students
6. Vidrine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 398 Students
7. Lawtell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 646 Students
8. Ville Platte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evangeline Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
9. Sacred Heart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 415 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ville Platte, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ville Platte, LA has a total population of 15,022 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ville Platte, 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 Ville Platte, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ville Platte, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ville Platte, 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 Ville Platte, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ville Platte, LA
How many schools are in Ville Platte, LA?
Ville Platte, LA has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,097 students in total.
How do schools in Ville Platte perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Ville Platte score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Ville Platte exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ville Platte?
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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Every school in Ville Platte
5 of 5 schools in Ville Platte carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Ville Platte. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.