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Northside High School

301 Dunand Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501

About Northside High School

Northside High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, is known as one of the best schools because it puts a lot of emphasis on career and technical education. It is a public school in the Lafayette Parish School System that serves about 840 students in grades 9–12. There is one teacher for every 18 students. The Law Studies Magnet Academy at this school is one of the most well-known programs in the country because it gives students a unique look at legal careers. The student body is lively and varied, with 98% of students coming from minority groups and 87% of students being economically disadvantaged. Academic data shows that 19% of students are good at both math and reading. The school also actively helps students get ready for the ACT so they can go on to different types of college, and it is one of the best High School in "Louisiana" . Northside High School is in a community-focused area where the median home price is around $260,000. It is still an important part of the district and offers great chances for personal and professional growth.

Northside High School Contact Information

Address

301 Dunand Street, Lafayette, LA, 70501

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Phone

(337) 521-7990

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 19%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 19% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
11
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
727
Total Students
$59151
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 107 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Northside 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.

Student Demographics

White 2.48%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 3.85%
Black 92.3%
Two+ Races 1.38%
Native Am. 0%
White
2.48%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.85%
Black
92.3%
Two+ Races
1.38%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 727
48.42%
352 Female
51.58%
375 Male

Student Population

727 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

242 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Northside High School recently got permission to spend $6.7 million on a new competition gym with 800 seats. This will improve the school's sports facilities. Rory Landry was also named Student of the Year for 2025–2026 for being a leader on campus. The Academy of Law and Government has also added new hands-on learning modules that let students take part in mock trials and civic workshops.

FAQ

Q1. What big sports investment was just made public?

Ans. A big project worth millions of dollars is bringing a brand-new competition gymnasium with 800 seats to Northside High School for students.

Q2. Who was recently recognized for being a good leader on campus?

Ans. Rory Landry was recently chosen as the Student of the Year for 2025-2026, which shows how great and helpful school students are.

Q3. Are the ACT and SAT tests important at the school?

Ans. To help students get good scores on the ACT and SAT, the school has special testing days and study workshops.

Q4. What kinds of hands-on learning happen at the Law Academy?

Ans. School kids learn more about government and the legal system through performing mock trials and going to civic workshops.

Q5. Are there any new STEM resources for the classroom?

Ans. New technology labs have been set up to give students real-world experience with modern computer science and engineering modules.

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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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