Is Southside High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Southside High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Southside High School?

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

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:
47^th of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,680

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 1,891

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

African American:

20.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside High School ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.52. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

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...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Southside High School employs 81.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

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Lafayette Parish:

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

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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
2019	71.61	75^th	313	76.0%
2021	82.83	30^th	322	90.7%
2022	82.81	33^rd	326	89.9%
2023	86.77	18^th	321	94.4%
2024	82.95	37^th	333	88.9%
2025	79.52	47^th	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
2019	44.82	19^th	30	36.7%
2021	69.50	10^th	39	74.4%
2022	58.94	17^th	47	63.8%
2023	60.15	17^th	50	66.0%
2024	80.72	7^th	63	88.9%
2025	77.38	8^th	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	1^st	40	97.5%
2025	98.90	1^st	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
2019	41.58	66^th	122	45.9%
2022	71.44	26^th	139	81.3%
2023	63.63	37^th	138	73.2%
2024	71.51	32^nd	165	80.6%
2025	54.26	63^rd	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
2019	62.41	94^th	301	68.8%
2021	77.36	38^th	285	86.7%
2022	78.33	41^st	322	87.3%
2023	84.98	18^th	321	94.4%
2024	77.72	46^th	328	86.0%
2025	69.86	69^th	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
2019	69.59	84^th	292	71.2%
2021	82.35	31^st	288	89.2%
2022	80.54	41^st	311	86.8%
2023	85.82	17^th	308	94.5%
2024	83.07	35^th	308	88.6%
2025	84.31	29^th	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
2019	75.27	66^th	291	77.3%
2021	81.97	35^th	292	88.0%
2022	84.25	25^th	301	91.7%
2023	85.61	21^st	306	93.1%
2024	81.59	38^th	315	87.9%
2025	76.94	54^th	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
2019	54.38	12^th	20	40.0%
2021	78.78	4^th	22	81.8%
2022	69.69	7^th	20	65.0%
2023	65.98	9^th	24	62.5%
2024	69.59	6^th	22	72.7%
2025	69.31	9^th	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
2019	62.59	60^th	233	74.2%
2021	81.88	23^rd	243	90.5%
2022	86.14	18^th	256	93.0%
2023	86.94	18^th	252	92.9%
2024	76.19	35^th	260	86.5%
2025	67.55	55^th	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
2019	58.40	31^st	78	60.3%
2021	80.91	11^th	92	88.0%
2022	85.20	9^th	103	91.3%
2023	86.75	9^th	107	91.6%
2024	80.48	16^th	113	85.8%
2025	76.51	20^th	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
2019	60.71	94^th	249	62.2%
2021	73.92	42^nd	245	82.9%
2022	73.64	43^rd	250	82.8%
2023	81.37	26^th	249	89.6%
2024	80.29	33^rd	248	86.7%
2025	78.67	42^nd	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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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	Two or More Races	Total
2018	533	93	11	21	9	10	677
2019	965	158	31	44	8	19	1225
2020	1285	238	44	81	9	33	1690
2021	1312	317	48	83	16	52	1828
2022	1310	326	60	90	9	55	1850
2023	1317	376	58	91	7	61	1910
2024	1269	384	60	91	7	80	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside High School

Year	Total 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 75^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 18^th 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)	72	82	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Lafayette Parish)	70	74	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	58	9%
End of Course Geometry (Southside High School)	89	92	3%
End of Course Geometry (Lafayette Parish)	80	83	3%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Southside High School)	80	86	6%
End of Course English II (Lafayette Parish)	69	70	1%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Southside High School)	66	67	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Lafayette Parish)	63	59	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Southside High School)	79	89	10%
End of Course English I (Lafayette Parish)	67	72	5%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1225	1910	55.9%
African American	158	376	138%
American Indian	8	7	12.5%
Asian	31	58	87.1%
Hispanic	44	91	106.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	965	1317	36.5%
Two or More Races	19	61	221.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	39.4%	11.4%

Schools Near Southside High School

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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 (2022)
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 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
Southside High School	Public	9-12	312 Almonaster Rd	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7600	1,891	82	23.0	35.7%	1,269 (67.1%)	384 (20.3%)	91 (4.8%)	60 (3.2%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.2%)	79.5	47^th of 329 public high schools	85.7%		82.9	37^th of 333 public high schools	88.9%	10								76.0	79.0	86.0	70.0	79.0	74.0	$9,680
O. Comeaux High School	Public	9-12	100 West Bluebird Drive	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7970	982	64	15.2	60.3%	419 (42.7%)	422 (43.0%)	73 (7.4%)	23 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	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	$11,375
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville	Public	6-12	1815 Terrace Hwy.	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	Office of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 394-5504	45	3	18.0	48.9%	5 (11.1%)	38 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)
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	17	.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	177	11	16.6	70.6%	68 (38.4%)	92 (52.0%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	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	$13,048
St. Martinville Senior High School	Public	9-12	762 N. Main Street	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 394-3135	585	36	16.1	73.5%	191 (32.6%)	352 (60.2%)	16 (2.7%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	34.3	217^th of 329 public high schools	34.0%		43.1	198^th of 333 public high schools	40.5%	19								46.0	29.0	65.0	59.0	61.0	38.0	$12,495
Westgate High School	Public	9-12	2305 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 365-2431	990	69	14.2	72.2%	261 (26.4%)	577 (58.3%)	39 (3.9%)	58 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.4%)	38.9	206^th of 329 public high schools	37.4%		42.2	202^nd of 333 public high schools	39.3%	4								39.0	54.0	76.0	43.0	61.0	46.0	$12,270
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	3000 West Congress Street	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7980	1,862	103	18.0	48.8%	807 (43.3%)	668 (35.9%)	256 (13.7%)	69 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.1%)	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	$11,103
Delcambre High School	Public	6-12	601 West Main Street	Delcambre	70528	Vermilion Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 685-2595	493	39	12.7	50.9%	366 (74.2%)	47 (9.5%)	58 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	83	36^th of 329 public high schools	89.1%		77.5	56^th of 333 public high schools	83.2%	20	91.0	90.0	64.0	84.0	94.0	84.0	92.0		92.0	91.0	63.0	76.0	82.0	$11,340
Early College Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	320 Devalcourt Drive	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	Yes	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-8956	260	8	33.4	32.7%	165 (63.5%)	52 (20.0%)	8 (3.1%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	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	$8,315

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