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Acadiana High School

315 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA, 70506

Ranked 64 of 157 in Louisiana

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Acadiana High School

315 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA, 70506

About Acadiana High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 45% in Reading.
95
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
11
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1835
Total Students
$59151
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 38.8%
Asian 1.63%
Hispanic 20.16%
Black 35.97%
Two+ Races 3.32%
Native Am. 0.05%
White
38.8%
Asian
1.63%
Hispanic
20.16%
Black
35.97%
Two+ Races
3.32%
Native Am.
0.05%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1835
49.7%
912 Female
50.3%
923 Male

Student Population

1835 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

367 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Acadiana High School Contact Information

Address

315 Rue du Belier, Lafayette, LA, 70506

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Phone

(337) 521-7950

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TOP 64 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Acadiana High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:05 AM to 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Acadiana High School campus is currently celebrating big accomplishments by students and teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. One of these is the selection of Bella Richard as Student of the Year. The Academy of Business at the school is always coming up with new ideas. For example, they just opened a student-run PJs Coffee on campus, which gives students real-world business experience. The Wreckin' Ram Band also recently performed in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, which was a big deal for the school. They are also making big investments in the school's facilities, such as building a new pavilion and completing phase two of the covered walkways.

FAQ

Q1. Does Lafayette have any highly-regarded elementary schools that focus on project-based learning?

Ans. Yes, you can find elementary schools in Lafayette that focus on project-based learning here


Q2. What special business opportunities are there for students at Acadiana High School?

Ans. The Academy of Business runs an on-campus PJs Coffee shop where students can get real-world business experience.


Q3. How has the school recently shown the community on a national level?

Ans. The Wreckin' Ram Band played in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City, showing off the musical skills of students to a large crowd.


Q4. Does the school help students take college entrance exams?

Ans. Acadiana High School has set times for students to take the ACT and gives them tools to help them get ready for the SAT.


Q5. What new improvements are being made to the facilities?

Ans. Recent changes include building a new pavilion on campus and adding more covered walkways to make the school environment better for students every day.


Q6. Who was recently honored to perform a great job at school?

Ans. Bella Richard, a student at the school, was recently named Student of the Year for her outstanding leadership and dedication to her studies.


Q7. How can I find the best high school near my neighborhood in Lafayette?

Ans. You can find the best high schools here.


Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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