Summary:
The 70506 zip code area of Lafayette, Louisiana is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, all part of the Lafayette Parish school district. The district is ranked 27th out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Within this area, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Myrtle Place Elementary School is ranked 20th out of 666 elementary schools in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating, with 95% of students proficient or better in math and 93% in English Language Arts. Early College Academy, a public magnet high school, is ranked 1st out of 329 high schools in the state and also has a 5-star rating, with 99-100% of students proficient or better in U.S. History and Biology. In contrast, S.J. Montgomery Elementary performs significantly below the district and state averages.
The high schools in the area have similar graduation rates, ranging from 83.2% to 83.2%, and dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 3.3%. However, the chronic absenteeism rate is high across all schools at 24.6%. The free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly, from 30.75% at Myrtle Place Elementary to 86.02% at Lafayette Middle School, which may be a factor in the performance differences observed. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with the highest-performing schools having lower ratios, which may contribute to their success.
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