O. Comeaux High School vs. Lafayette High School
Should you attend O. Comeaux High School or Lafayette 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
O. Comeaux High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
873 students
1,720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#142 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
469
Grade 10 Students
232
453
Grade 11 Students
186
397
Grade 12 Students
239
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
44%
34%
% White
40%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%