South Plaquemines High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buras, Louisiana 70041 · Plaquemines Parish
#112 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#4633 of 16,910 nationally
About South Plaquemines High School
South Plaquemines High School is a public high located in Buras, in the Plaquemines Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 355 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 112th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 355.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 South Plaquemines High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Plaquemines High School a good school?
South Plaquemines High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #112 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 South Plaquemines High School rank in Louisiana?
South Plaquemines High School ranks #112 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #4633 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Plaquemines High School?
South Plaquemines High School had 355 students in 2025.
Is South Plaquemines High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Plaquemines High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.