Lafayette High School vs. O. Comeaux High School
Should you attend Lafayette High School or O. Comeaux High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
O. Comeaux High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,720 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 873 students in grades 9-12, O. Comeaux High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,720 students
873 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
216
Grade 10 Students
453
232
Grade 11 Students
397
186
Grade 12 Students
401
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
34%
44%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%