Lafourche Parish School District

Academic Summary
31
Schools
14,569
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
16 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
74%
Percent Proficient - Math
81%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
36,895
households
96,104
Total Population
$158,000
Average House Value
$793
Average Housing Rent
$55,506
Average Household Income
90.99%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Lafourche Parish School District is a public school district serving Thibodaux area, Louisiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 31 schools served 14,569 students through PK to 12th grade in its 31 schools. A total of 921 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 74% of students are proficient in Math learning and 81% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
DAPHNE JONES
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
JIMI ENCALADE
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
CHRIS KIMBALL
email phone

Schools in Lafourche Parish School District

In Lafourche Parish School District, 31 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 14,569 students are attending Lafourche Parish School District. By gender, there are 7,462 (51.2%) and 7,102 (48.7%) female students at Lafourche Parish School District.

By race/ethnicity, 9,185 White (63.0%), 2,934 Black (20.1%), and106 Asian (0.7%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 265 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,791 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Lafourche Parish School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs265
7%
Advanced Placement Science22
1%
Advanced Placement Other programs243
6%
SAT/ACT Participation1,791
47%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 921 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Lafourche Parish School District and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 93.7% of teachers are certified. 90.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers921Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified86393.7%
Teachers who are not certified586.3%
Teachers in their first year of teaching424.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching444.8%
School counselors39Students per counselor: 374 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer29-
Security guards--
Nurses31-
Psychologists24-
Social workers7-