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Lafayette High School

3000 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA, 70506

Top 10% School in Louisiana

Ranked 26 of 157 in Louisiana

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Lafayette High School

3000 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA, 70506

Top 10% School in Louisiana

Ranked 26 of 157 in Louisiana

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About Lafayette High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 50% in Reading.
103
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1862
Total Students
$59151
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 43.34%
Asian 3.71%
Hispanic 13.75%
Black 35.88%
Two+ Races 3.11%
Native Am. 0.21%
White
43.34%
Asian
3.71%
Hispanic
13.75%
Black
35.88%
Two+ Races
3.11%
Native Am.
0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1862
51.61%
961 Female
48.39%
901 Male

Student Population

1862 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

372 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Lafayette High School Contact Information

Address

3000 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA, 70506

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Phone

(337) 521-7980

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TOP 26 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lafayette 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

Isabelle Huval, a senior at Lafayette High School, was recently named Student of the Year for 2025–2026. This award shows how well the school does in both academics and personal life. The campus is currently undergoing a multi-phase renovation project, which includes the recent completion of a brand-new front office and administrative wing to modernize the school’s main entrance. The Health Academy also gives students more advanced clinical experiences through new lab facilities and partnerships with local healthcare providers.

FAQ

Q1. Who was the most recent student to get top honors?

Ans. Isabelle Huval was recently named the 2025-2026 Student of the Year at Lafayette High School for her great dedication and leadership.

Q2. What new improvements have been made to the facility?

Ans. To make things better for students and visitors, the campus recently opened a new administrative wing and updated front office.

Q3. Does the school hold college entrance exams?

Ans. Lafayette High School is a common place for students to take the SAT and ACT so that they can apply to college.

Q4. What kinds of specialized training does the Health Academy offer?

Ans. The school has a long-standing partnership with local hospitals that lets students do advanced clinical rotations and lab simulations.

Q5. What does the school do to help the arts?

Ans. Recent performances by school students in the choir and band programs have received the highest scores at state-level music tests.

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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