Best Public Schools in Lake Arthur, LA

The city of Lake Arthur, Louisiana is home to two schools - Lake Arthur Elementary School and Lake Arthur High School, both serving students in the Jefferson Davis Parish school district. While Lake Arthur Elementary is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Louisiana elementary schools with strong academic proficiency, Lake Arthur High School appears to be performing more in line with district and state averages.

Lake Arthur Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher proficiency rates than the Jefferson Davis Parish and Louisiana averages in Math (83% vs 68% and 59%) and ELA (78% vs 69% for both). The school also has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 64.5% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.1, suggesting a more affluent student population and smaller class sizes.

In contrast, Lake Arthur High School has a 3-star rating and more mixed test score results, performing closer to district and state averages. While the high school still outperforms the Jefferson Davis Parish and Louisiana in some areas, it lags behind in subjects like U.S. History. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and similar free/reduced lunch rates around 64%, indicating a need to address socioeconomic challenges in the community.