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Early College Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 100% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Early College Academy is a high-performing public magnet school serving grades 9-12 in Lafayette, Louisiana, with a student population of 260. The school is part of the Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked 27th out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Early College Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in Louisiana, often placing in the top 5 or even the #1 spot. Its students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.7% to 86.2% in recent years, and its dropout rates are typically below 5%. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has generally maintained lower rates compared to the district and state averages.

Compared to other high schools in the Lafayette area, such as Southside High School, Carencro High School, and Northside High School, which also perform well, Early College Academy stands out with its exceptional academic achievements, ranking, and student outcomes. Despite serving a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school maintains its high performance, suggesting its ability to effectively support and challenge students from diverse backgrounds.

257

Students ?

37.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,644

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-4124

(337) 521-8956

District: Lafayette Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

African American:

19.8%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2014 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (100% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Louisiana high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lafayette Parish

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 38 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school100%

District avg63%

Louisiana avg56%

1^st of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High Schools in the Lafayette Parish

27^th of 118Lafayette Parish 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	98.9	1 of 329	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	3 of 333	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	1 of 321	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	5 of 322	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	5 of 313	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	7 of 302	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	5 of 297	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	87.1	3 of 297	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	1 of 312	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	84.5	9 of 309	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	85.3	9 of 312	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.8	11 of 310	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.6	13 of 300	95.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	1 of 256	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	2 of 260	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	4 of 252	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	2 of 256	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	3 of 243	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	3 of 233	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	1 of 308	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	3 of 308	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	4 of 308	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	2 of 292	99.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	99.6	1 of 323	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	5 of 328	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	1 of 285	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	3 of 301	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	96.2	7 of 315	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	3 of 292	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	3 of 291	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	2 of 245	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	5 of 248	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	4 of 249	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	6 of 249	97.6%	★★★★★

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)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

African American (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2024)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+41 vs state

U.S. History99%+45 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College Academy

How many students attend Early College Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Early College Academy.

What district is Early College Academy in?

Lafayette Parish

What is the racial makeup of Early College Academy?

Students at Early College Academy are 58% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

Is Early College Academy a good school?

Yes! Early College Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 329 Louisiana high schools.

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