High Schools in Iberia Parish

The five high schools in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, serve grades 9 through 12 (with some including grades 7-8) and range from large urban campuses to smaller rural schools, creating a diverse educational landscape across the parish.

For parents, the standout school is Loreauville High School, which consistently ranks in the top 15% of Louisiana high schools and boasts the district's highest graduation rate (91.5%), lowest dropout rate (1.5%), and lowest chronic absenteeism (17.4%). Delcambre High School is a rising star, achieving the district's highest state ranking in 2024-2025 and posting excellent test scores, with 92% proficiency in English and 88% in math. In contrast, Westgate High School faces significant challenges, with the lowest state ranking (16th percentile), lowest graduation rate (79.1%), and highest chronic absenteeism (36.9%). Jeanerette Senior High School presents a paradox: it graduates 90.8% of students but struggles with academic proficiency, as only 37% are proficient in social studies. New Iberia Senior High School sits in the middle, performing adequately but not matching the top schools.

Key takeaways include a strong link between poverty rates and performance—the top schools have the lowest free/reduced lunch percentages (Loreauville at 45.83%, Delcambre at 56.17%), while struggling schools have the highest (Westgate at 78.79%, Jeanerette at 87.29%). Chronic absenteeism is a powerful predictor of success, with lower rates directly correlating to higher test scores and graduation rates. Interestingly, the school with the best student-teacher ratio (Jeanerette at 8.1:1) is one of the lowest performers, while the top performer (Loreauville) has the highest ratio (16.4:1), showing that factors like instruction quality and socioeconomic challenges matter more than class size alone.