Southside High School vs. Lafayette High School
Should you attend Southside 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
Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,833 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
1,833 students
1,720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#142 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
440
469
Grade 10 Students
478
453
Grade 11 Students
477
397
Grade 12 Students
438
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
21%
34%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%