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Cecilia High School

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Cecilia High School ranks 175 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 46% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Cecilia High School is a public high school in Cecilia, LA, serving 768 students in grades 9-12 as part of the St. Martin Parish school district, where 68.75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Cecilia High School stands out as the strongest academic performer within St. Martin Parish, consistently outperforming nearby St. Martinville Senior High School and Breaux Bridge High School on state assessments. For the 2025-2026 school year, Cecilia achieved proficiency rates of 67% in Algebra I, 78% in English I, and 61% in Biology—significantly higher than its district peers. The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 93.6%, well above the state average of 85.0%, and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. English I is a particular strength, with proficiency 12 points above the state average. However, the school faces challenges, including a recent decline in overall state ranking from the 76th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026. Geometry is a critical weakness, with only 35% of students proficient—22 points below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern at 30.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 22.5%.

While Cecilia is the top school in its district, it faces competition from the neighboring Lafayette Parish district, which includes high-performing magnet schools like David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy (97th percentile) and Early College Academy (99th percentile). Cecilia’s performance is competitive with standard comprehensive high schools in Lafayette Parish, such as Carencro High School (23rd percentile) and Northside High School (11th percentile). The school has experienced a notable decline in effectiveness with certain student subgroups, particularly Special Education students, who dropped from the 84th percentile to the 27th percentile over two years. Additionally, Hispanic students rank in the 3rd percentile statewide, indicating a need for targeted support. These trends suggest Cecilia is a strong school within a struggling district but faces challenges that require focused attention to reverse its recent downturn.

768

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,541

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2397 Cecilia Sr. High School H
Cecilia, LA 70521

(337) 909-3500

District: St. Martin Parish

Feeder schools for Cecilia High School:

Elementary:	Cecilia Primary School
	Teche Elementary School
Middle:	Cecilia Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Geometry scores 22 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg48%

Louisiana avg62%

175^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the St. Martin Parish

55^th of 116St. Martin 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2017	0.5	435 of 437	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.5	432 of 435	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.6	479 of 482	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.5	446 of 470	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	175 of 325	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	189 of 329	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	140 of 333	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	94 of 321	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	78 of 326	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	73 of 322	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	110 of 313	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	144 of 302	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.3	54 of 297	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	54.8	161 of 297	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.4	176 of 312	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.2	115 of 309	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	176 of 312	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.7	212 of 310	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	176 of 300	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	119 of 297	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	104 of 301	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	121 of 291	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	158 of 290	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	191 of 260	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.7	124 of 256	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	84 of 260	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	62 of 256	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	51 of 243	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	77 of 233	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	173 of 313	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	178 of 308	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	137 of 308	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	92 of 308	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	91 of 311	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	48 of 288	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	121 of 292	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.2	121 of 125	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.1	110 of 120	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	182 of 321	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.0	185 of 323	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	142 of 328	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	91 of 321	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	52 of 285	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	112 of 301	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	170 of 311	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	167 of 313	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	134 of 315	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	110 of 306	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	82 of 301	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	98 of 292	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	96 of 291	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	30 of 67	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	122 of 168	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	115 of 170	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.7	27 of 165	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	29.8	82 of 122	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	134 of 244	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	172 of 245	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	133 of 248	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	91 of 249	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	80 of 250	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	79 of 245	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	88 of 249	64.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)45th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I78%+12 vs state

Algebra I67%~ state avg

Biology61%~ state avg

English II60%-7 vs state

U.S. History46%-9 vs state

Geometry35%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 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
Cecilia High School	Public	9-12	2397 Cecilia Sr. High School H	Cecilia	70521	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 909-3500	768	47	16.2	68.8%	433 (56.4%)	257 (33.5%)	39 (5.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	47.8	175^th of 325 public high schools	46.2%		42.9	189^th of 329 public high schools	42.6%	14													67.0	35.0	60.0	46.0	78.0	61.0	$11,541
Breaux Bridge High School	Public	9-12	1015 Breaux Bridge High School	Breaux Bridge	70517	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 332-3131	690	43	16.0	79.9%	324 (47.0%)	305 (44.2%)	33 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	18.1	267^th of 325 public high schools	17.8%		20.7	260^th of 329 public high schools	21.0%	7													35.0	26.0	53.0	31.0	52.0	42.0	$12,230
Beau Chene High School	Public	9-12	7076 Hwy. 93	Arnaudville	70512	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 662-5815	767	51	15.1	63.1%	373 (48.6%)	315 (41.1%)	69 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	32.1	225^th of 325 public high schools	30.8%		32.1	224^th of 329 public high schools	31.9%	1													50.0	55.0	58.0	23.0	46.0	59.0	$15,123
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%)	93.8	9^th of 325 public high schools	97.2%		92.3	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%	2	95.0	87.0	82.0	89.0	93.0	92.0	91.0	92.0	71.0	74.0	81.0	76.0		90.0	93.0		93.0	85.0	$12,091
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%)	10.1	289^th of 325 public high schools	11.1%		14.2	281^st of 329 public high schools	14.6%	8													37.0	35.0	43.0	16.0	24.0	38.0	$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%)	23.9	251^st of 325 public high schools	22.8%		32.7	223^rd of 329 public high schools	32.2%	28													41.0	34.0	55.0	45.0	47.0	43.0	$13,536
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%)	75.7	63^rd of 325 public high schools	80.6%		86.2	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%	41														67.0	83.0	59.0			$20,145
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)
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	16	2	8.0	81.3%	6 (37.5%)	10 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$121,983
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	521	38	13.8	79.8%	173 (33.2%)	313 (60.1%)	14 (2.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	28.4	239^th of 325 public high schools	26.5%		34.3	217^th of 329 public high schools	34.0%	22													42.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	58.0	30.0	$13,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecilia High School

What schools feed into Cecilia High School?

Cecilia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecilia Primary School
Elementary : Teche Elementary School
Middle : Cecilia Junior High School

Is Cecilia High School a good school?

Cecilia High School ranks 175^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cecilia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 768 students attended Cecilia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cecilia High School?

Students at Cecilia High School are 56% White, 33% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Cecilia High School in?

St. Martin Parish

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

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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