Lafayette High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 · Lafayette Parish
#88 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#3846 of 16,910 nationally
About Lafayette High School
Lafayette High School is a public high located in Lafayette, in the Lafayette Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 88th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,720.
There are 27 schools in Lafayette; Lafayette High School ranks 10th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lafayette High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 587 m away
Early College Academy
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
257 students · 1.0 km away
Woodvale Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 1.8 km away
L.J. Alleman Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
890 students · 2.4 km away
Acadiana High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,652 students · 3.2 km away
Myrtle Place Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 3.4 km away
Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students · 3.4 km away
Edgar Martin Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 3.5 km away
Prairie Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 3.9 km away
Broadmoor Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Zachary High School
Zachary · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,726 students
Captain Shreve High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,658 students
Slidell High School
Slidell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,654 students
Acadiana High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,652 students
Southside High School
Youngsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,833 students
Hammond High Magnet School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette High School a good school?
Lafayette High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lafayette High School rank in Louisiana?
Lafayette High School ranks #88 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #3846 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School had 1,720 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.