Lafayette Parish


Summary:

The Lafayette Parish school district in Louisiana encompasses 43 schools, including 24 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 9 high schools. The district features a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with several standout institutions that serve as models of excellence.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Myrtle Place Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the best in the state, and David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy, a 6-12 grade STEM-focused school that is one of the highest-ranked high schools in Louisiana. The Early College Academy is the top-ranked school in the district and one of the best in the state, with near-perfect proficiency rates. Other standout elementary schools include Ernest Gallet Elementary and L. Leo Judice Elementary.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district. Schools with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as those with larger populations of minority students, tend to be the lower-performing ones, suggesting a link between socioeconomic status, race, and academic outcomes. Overall, the Lafayette Parish school district offers a mix of high-quality and underperforming schools, with the standout institutions providing models for excellence that the district can learn from.

District Detail

 202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508-1502

 (337) 521-7270

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 122 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 32,377

Primary Schools: 24
Middle Schools: 10
High Schools: 10
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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