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JCFA Lafayette

Q: Is JCFA Lafayette a good school?

JCFA Lafayette ranks 125 th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 62% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

JCFA Lafayette is a public charter high school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving 82 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the JCFA Lafayette District, which is ranked 28 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

JCFA Lafayette has faced some challenges, with graduation rates ranging from 82.7% to 83.5% over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has seen significant improvements in graduation and dropout rates for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, going from 16.7% to 67% in graduation and 16.3% to 4% in dropout rates. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 85.4%, though this too has improved for low-income students. Academically, JCFA Lafayette has had mixed performance on state assessments, with strong results in Biology but lower proficiency in other subjects.

Compared to nearby public high schools like Southside High School, Northside High School, Carencro High School, and O. Comeaux High School, JCFA Lafayette's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms the nearby Edward J. Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette, which serves a similar student population. JCFA Lafayette's high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 27.3 to 45, may contribute to the school's challenges in improving overall academic outcomes.

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,678

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa
Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 703-4448

District: JCFA Lafayette

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.7%

White:

35.7%

Asian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (64% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Louisiana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Louisiana average (30% vs 85%)

!Dropout rate above the Louisiana average (19% vs 3%)

!High chronic absenteeism (92% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

Louisiana avg56%

125^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 48 pts since 2022

From bottom 14% (2022) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 118JCFA Lafayette among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	125 of 329	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	13.0	279 of 326	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	67 of 323	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	18.8	268 of 322	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology85%+26 vs state

U.S. History42%-12 vs state

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Schools Near JCFA Lafayette

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
JCFA Lafayette	Public, Charter	9-12	1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	JCFA Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(337) 703-4448	56	3	18.6	85.7%	20 (35.7%)	34 (60.7%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.9	125^th of 329 public high schools	62.0%					(n/a)												42.0		85.0	$15,678
Early College Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	320 Devalcourt Drive	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	Yes	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-8956	257	7	37.7	30.4%	149 (58.0%)	51 (19.8%)	16 (6.2%)	18 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)	98.9	1^st of 329 public high schools	99.7%		97	3^rd of 333 public high schools	99.1%	2												99.0		100.0	$9,644
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	3000 West Congress Street	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7980	1,720	74	23.1	47.2%	776 (45.1%)	583 (33.9%)	238 (13.8%)	64 (3.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.3%)	75.3	60^th of 329 public high schools	81.8%		71.6	78^th of 333 public high schools	76.6%	18									67.0	83.0	83.0	68.0	75.0	73.0	$13,278
Acadiana High School	Public	9-12	315 Rue du Belier	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7950	1,652	76	21.8	56.6%	628 (38.0%)	577 (34.9%)	348 (21.1%)	29 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (4.1%)	56.4	143^rd of 329 public high schools	56.5%		49.4	179^th of 333 public high schools	46.2%	36									60.0	63.0	72.0	59.0	66.0	59.0	$12,802
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	Public	8-12	200 18th Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7570	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	Public	7-12	200 18th St.	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7560	84	6	13.0	69.0%	40 (47.6%)	37 (44.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	86.2	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%		79.2	51^st of 333 public high schools	84.7%	29										82.0	78.0	73.0		84.0	$20,145
Northside High School	Public	9-12	301 Dunand Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7990	713	46	15.6	87.5%	21 (2.9%)	653 (91.6%)	25 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	14.2	281^st of 329 public high schools	14.6%		17.7	273^rd of 333 public high schools	18.0%	8									42.0	32.0	41.0		47.0	34.0	$16,072
Carencro High School	Public	9-12	721 West Butcher Switch Road	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7960	1,116	63	17.8	71.7%	275 (24.6%)	673 (60.3%)	135 (12.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.4%)	32.7	223^rd of 329 public high schools	32.2%		41.8	204^th of 333 public high schools	38.7%	19									45.0	36.0	60.0	55.0	56.0	46.0	$13,536
O. Comeaux High School	Public	9-12	100 West Bluebird Drive	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7970	873	54	16.0	57.6%	347 (39.7%)	386 (44.2%)	71 (8.1%)	23 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.8%)	58.4	136^th of 329 public high schools	58.7%		61.3	125^th of 333 public high schools	62.5%	11									57.0	74.0	87.0	44.0	68.0	62.0	$15,037
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	805 Teurlings Drive	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(337) 262-5962	1,362	65	21.0	39.6%	697 (51.2%)	502 (36.9%)	67 (4.9%)	43 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (3.6%)	92.3	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%		89.1	14^th of 333 public high schools	95.8%	3	91.0	89.0	84.0	88.0	93.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	93.0	89.0		82.0		85.0	$12,091

Frequently Asked Questions about JCFA Lafayette

How many students attend JCFA Lafayette?

In the 2024-25 school year, 56 students attended JCFA Lafayette.

Is JCFA Lafayette a good school?

JCFA Lafayette ranks 125^th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is JCFA Lafayette in?

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What is the racial makeup of JCFA Lafayette?

Students at JCFA Lafayette are 61% African American, 36% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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