Southside High School

Summary:

Southside High School is a public high school located in Youngsville, Louisiana, serving 1,891 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked 27th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside High School consistently outperforms the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates as high as 86% in English II and 79% in Geometry. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly among Louisiana high schools for female, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Additionally, Southside High School maintains strong graduation rates, ranging from 82.7% to 94.2%, which are above the state average.

While Southside High School's chronic absenteeism rate of 26% in 2023-2024 is lower than the state average, it has seen an increasing trend in recent years. In comparison, the nearby Early College Academy, a public magnet school, outperforms Southside High School in several academic metrics, such as 99% proficiency in U.S. History and 100% proficiency in Biology. However, Southside High School still outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as O. Comeaux High School and Westgate High School, in academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 312 Almonaster Rd
       Youngsville, LA  70592


(337) 521-7600

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,680 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  1,891

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
African American:
20.3%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside High School ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lafayette Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), African American (20.3%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside High School is 23. 8 high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Southside High School employs 81.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside High School is $9,680. 6 high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District spend more per student. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2025 Rankings:

Southside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside High School 47th of 329 Louisiana public high schools. (See Southside High School in the ranking list.)

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Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 27th of 118 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside High School

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Rank History for all students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.61 75th 313 76.0%
2021 82.83 30th 322 90.7%
2022 82.81 33rd 326 89.9%
2023 86.77 18th 321 94.4%
2024 82.95 37th 333 88.9%
2025 79.52 47th 329 85.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.82 19th 30 36.7%
2021 69.50 10th 39 74.4%
2022 58.94 17th 47 63.8%
2023 60.15 17th 50 66.0%
2024 80.72 7th 63 88.9%
2025 77.38 8th 66 87.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.60 1st 40 97.5%
2025 98.90 1st 59 98.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.58 66th 122 45.9%
2022 71.44 26th 139 81.3%
2023 63.63 37th 138 73.2%
2024 71.51 32nd 165 80.6%
2025 54.26 63rd 170 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.41 94th 301 68.8%
2021 77.36 38th 285 86.7%
2022 78.33 41st 322 87.3%
2023 84.98 18th 321 94.4%
2024 77.72 46th 328 86.0%
2025 69.86 69th 323 78.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.59 84th 292 71.2%
2021 82.35 31st 288 89.2%
2022 80.54 41st 311 86.8%
2023 85.82 17th 308 94.5%
2024 83.07 35th 308 88.6%
2025 84.31 29th 308 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.27 66th 291 77.3%
2021 81.97 35th 292 88.0%
2022 84.25 25th 301 91.7%
2023 85.61 21st 306 93.1%
2024 81.59 38th 315 87.9%
2025 76.94 54th 313 82.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.38 12th 20 40.0%
2021 78.78 4th 22 81.8%
2022 69.69 7th 20 65.0%
2023 65.98 9th 24 62.5%
2024 69.59 6th 22 72.7%
2025 69.31 9th 23 60.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.59 60th 233 74.2%
2021 81.88 23rd 243 90.5%
2022 86.14 18th 256 93.0%
2023 86.94 18th 252 92.9%
2024 76.19 35th 260 86.5%
2025 67.55 55th 256 78.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.40 31st 78 60.3%
2021 80.91 11th 92 88.0%
2022 85.20 9th 103 91.3%
2023 86.75 9th 107 91.6%
2024 80.48 16th 113 85.8%
2025 76.51 20th 120 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.71 94th 249 62.2%
2021 73.92 42nd 245 82.9%
2022 73.64 43rd 250 82.8%
2023 81.37 26th 249 89.6%
2024 80.29 33rd 248 86.7%
2025 78.67 42nd 245 82.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Southside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 533 93 11 21 9 0 10 0 677
2019 965 158 31 44 8 0 19 0 1225
2020 1285 238 44 81 9 0 33 0 1690
2021 1312 317 48 83 16 0 52 0 1828
2022 1310 326 60 90 9 0 55 0 1850
2023 1317 376 58 91 7 0 61 0 1910
2024 1269 384 60 91 7 0 80 0 1891

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 677 28.0 24.1 31.9
2019 1225 48.0 25.5 28
2020 1690 66.0 25.6 29.8
2021 1828 72.0 25.3 41.3
2022 1850 76.0 24.3 22.6
2023 1910 78.5 24.3 39.4
2024 1891 81.8 23.0 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 677 28.0 24.1 31.9
2019 1225 48.0 25.5 28
2020 1690 66.0 25.6 29.8
2021 1828 72.0 25.3 41.3
2022 1850 76.0 24.3 22.6
2023 1910 78.5 24.3 39.4
2024 1891 81.8 23.0 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,860
2019 $8,259
2020 $8,098
2021 $9,207
2022 $9,680

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 313 High schoolsRanks 18th of 321 High schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Southside High School)7282
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lafayette Parish)7074
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6758
 9%
End of Course Geometry (Southside High School)8992
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Lafayette Parish)8083
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Southside High School)8086
 6%
   End of Course English II (Lafayette Parish)6970
 1%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Southside High School)6667
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Lafayette Parish)6359
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Southside High School)7989
 10%
   End of Course English I (Lafayette Parish)6772
 5%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12251910
 55.9%
African American158376
 138%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian3158
 87.1%
Hispanic4491
 106.8%
Pacific Islander00
White9651317
 36.5%
Two or More Races1961
 221.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28%39.4%
 11.4%


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Southside High School ranks 47th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,891 students attended Southside High School.

Students at Southside High School are 67% White, 20% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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