Is Iota High School a good school?

Iota High School ranks 67 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Iota High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Iota High School.

What is the racial makeup of Iota High School?

Students at Iota High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Iota High School?

Iota High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Egan Elementary School Elementary : Evangeline Elementary School Elementary : Iota Elementary School Middle : Iota Middle School

Iota High School

Summary:

Iota High School is a public high school in Iota, Louisiana, serving 611 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Acadia Parish school district, which is ranked 28 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Iota High School consistently outperforms nearby schools and the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with an 86% proficiency rate in Algebra I compared to 67% for Acadia Parish and 62% for Louisiana. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 100 high schools in the state, placing it in the top 20%. Notably, Iota High School's male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform particularly well, ranking in the top 100 high schools for these subgroups.

While Iota High School's academic excellence is evident, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, with over 90% of students identifying as white. This racial homogeneity may warrant further investigation to ensure equity and inclusion. Overall, Iota High School appears to be a high-performing institution, with effective teaching practices and resources that contribute to its students' success, though the lack of diversity in the student body is an area that deserves attention.

Detail:

Public 9-12

456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543-6024

(337) 779-2534

District: Acadia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,830

Feeder schools for Iota High School:

Elementary:	Egan Elementary School
	Evangeline Elementary School
	Iota Elementary School
Middle:	Iota Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iota High School ranks better than 79.9% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Acadia Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iota High School is 19.2. 4 high schools in the Acadia Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Iota High School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iota High School is $10,830. 4 high schools in the Acadia Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iota High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iota High School 67^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Iota High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Acadia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadia Parish 28^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iota High School

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Rank History for all students at Iota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	74.71	60^th	290	79.3%
2008	74.71	47^th	291	83.8%
2009	80.19	24^th	301	92.0%
2010	71.92	59^th	297	80.1%
2011	62.96	123^rd	300	59.0%
2012	73.25	65^th	310	79.0%
2013	62.30	124^th	312	60.3%
2014	70.31	75^th	309	75.7%
2015	71.08	61^st	312	80.4%
2016	76.63	37^th	297	87.5%
2017	67.67	111^th	297	62.6%
2018	67.74	70^th	302	76.8%
2019	68.43	89^th	313	71.6%
2021	73.50	59^th	322	81.7%
2022	74.79	56^th	326	82.8%
2023	73.75	58^th	321	81.9%
2024	74.97	67^th	333	79.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Iota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.70	77^th	135	43.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	67.74	87^th	301	71.1%
2021	76.16	45^th	285	84.2%
2022	70.57	62^nd	322	80.7%
2023	70.35	61^st	321	81.0%
2024	70.57	66^th	328	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Iota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	61.22	124^th	292	57.5%
2021	75.41	53^rd	288	81.6%
2022	72.65	73^rd	311	76.5%
2023	67.59	100^th	308	67.5%
2024	77.14	56^th	308	81.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Iota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	61.82	111^th	291	61.9%
2021	69.99	74^th	292	74.7%
2022	76.29	54^th	301	82.1%
2023	78.71	44^th	306	85.6%
2024	75.27	58^th	315	81.6%

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Rank History for White students at Iota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	49.12	137^th	249	45.0%
2021	58.88	92^nd	245	62.4%
2022	60.76	87^th	250	65.2%
2023	62.05	87^th	249	65.1%
2024	55.65	111^th	248	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Iota High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	333	333
1990	519	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	531	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	546	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	546	22	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	565	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	597	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1996	597	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1997	623	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	645	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1999	640	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2000	426	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	430	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	412	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	412	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	417	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	399	9	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	408	12	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
2007	418	11	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2008	406	10	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2009	388	12	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2010	391	11	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2011	386	9	0	2	0	0	4	0	401
2012	407	11	0	3	0	0	6	0	427
2013	430	12	0	3	1	0	8	0	454
2014	464	19	2	3	0	0	7	0	495
2015	497	19	1	6	3	0	8	0	534
2016	515	14	1	10	4	0	12	0	556
2017	511	14	3	5	3	0	10	0	546
2018	528	14	3	6	3	0	11	0	565
2019	533	11	2	10	2	0	16	0	574
2020	538	9	2	13	2	0	17	0	581
2021	578	8	0	16	2	0	22	0	626
2022	548	9	0	15	2	0	17	0	591
2023	557	12	0	21	1	0	20	0	611
2024	527	13	2	17	1	0	21	0	581

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Iota High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	333	23.0	14.4	n/a
1990	538	31.0	17.3	25.7
1991	551	31.0	17.7	21.6
1992	568	32.0	17.7	23.4
1993	571	35.0	16.3	22.2
1994	582	36.0	16.2	20.8
1995	622	32.0	19.4	21.5
1996	622	32.0	19.4	21.5
1997	645	29.0	22.2	24
1998	673	35.0	19.2	20.7
1999	662	37.0	17.9	28.4
2000	438	26.0	16.8	23.5
2001	450	26.0	17.3	34
2002	425	26.0	16.3	27.5
2003	425	26.0	16.3	27.5
2004	429	26.0	16.5	28.4
2005	411	26.5	15.5	27
2006	426	25.3	16.8	32.4
2007	438	25.7	17.0	30.4
2008	422	27.7	15.2	31.8
2009	406	27.4	14.8	26.6
2010	407	29.2	13.9	33.2
2011	401	29.0	13.8	38.4
2012	427	26.0	16.3	41.5
2013	454	28.6	15.8	39.4
2014	495	27.6	17.9	44.4
2015	534	28.0	19.0	38.6
2016	556	28.0	19.8	44.6
2017	546	25.8	21.1	47.1
2018	565	24.9	22.6	16.5
2019	574	27.0	21.2	23
2020	581	26.5	21.9	25.3
2021	626	26.3	23.7	23.5
2022	591	28.5	20.7	23.9
2023	611	29.5	20.7	46.2
2024	581	30.1	19.2	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Iota High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	333	23.0	14.4	n/a
1990	538	31.0	17.3	25.7
1991	551	31.0	17.7	21.6
1992	568	32.0	17.7	23.4
1993	571	35.0	16.3	22.2
1994	582	36.0	16.2	20.8
1995	622	32.0	19.4	21.5
1996	622	32.0	19.4	21.5
1997	645	29.0	22.2	24
1998	673	35.0	19.2	20.7
1999	662	37.0	17.9	28.4
2000	438	26.0	16.8	23.5
2001	450	26.0	17.3	34
2002	425	26.0	16.3	27.5
2003	425	26.0	16.3	27.5
2004	429	26.0	16.5	28.4
2005	411	26.5	15.5	27
2006	426	25.3	16.8	32.4
2007	438	25.7	17.0	30.4
2008	422	27.7	15.2	31.8
2009	406	27.4	14.8	26.6
2010	407	29.2	13.9	33.2
2011	401	29.0	13.8	38.4
2012	427	26.0	16.3	41.5
2013	454	28.6	15.8	39.4
2014	495	27.6	17.9	44.4
2015	534	28.0	19.0	38.6
2016	556	28.0	19.8	44.6
2017	546	25.8	21.1	47.1
2018	565	24.9	22.6	16.5
2019	574	27.0	21.2	23
2020	581	26.5	21.9	25.3
2021	626	26.3	23.7	23.5
2022	591	28.5	20.7	23.9
2023	611	29.5	20.7	46.2
2024	581	30.1	19.2	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Iota High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,304
2018	$8,598
2019	$8,763
2020	$8,832
2021	$10,205
2022	$10,830

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iota High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 321 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Iota High School)	81	85	4%
End of Course Geometry (Acadia Parish)	67	62	5%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Iota High School)	76	83	7%
End of Course English II (Acadia Parish)	71	71
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Iota High School)	52	51	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Acadia Parish)	48	42	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Iota High School)	92	86	6%
End of Course English I (Acadia Parish)	78	75	3%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	611	6.4%
African American	11	12	9.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	10	21	110%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	533	557	4.5%
Two or More Races	16	20	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	46.2%	23.2%

Schools Near Iota High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Iota High School	Public	9-12	456 South Fifth Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 779-2534	581	30	19.2	46.0%	527 (90.7%)	13 (2.2%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	75	67^th of 333 public high schools	79.9%		73.7	58^th of 321 public high schools	81.9%	9											86.0		76.0	60.0	82.0	75.0	$10,830
Crowley High School	Public	9-12	263 Hensgens Road	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5313	517	47	10.9	76.2%	221 (42.7%)	225 (43.5%)	48 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	40.5	206^th of 333 public high schools	38.1%		30	229^th of 321 public high schools	28.7%	23											56.0	45.0	61.0		66.0	53.0	$13,639
Jennings High School	Public	7-12	2310 N Sherman Street	Jennings	70546	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 824-0642	813	62	13.0	64.2%	484 (59.5%)	235 (28.9%)	29 (3.6%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	57.9	141^st of 333 public high schools	57.7%		63.8	120^th of 321 public high schools	62.6%	21			60.0	38.0	47.0			73.0	57.0	64.0	63.0	59.0	62.0	61.0	69.0	76.0	$13,483
Midland High School	Public	8-12	735 South Crocker	Midland	70559	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-3310	310	24	12.7	61.3%	280 (90.3%)	18 (5.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37.1	210^th of 333 public high schools	36.9%		69	89^th of 321 public high schools	72.3%	121				72.0	72.0				89.0	89.0			49.0	37.0	77.0	54.0	$14,467
Eunice High School	Public	9-12	301 South Bobcat Drive	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-3011	664	46	14.4	67.0%	335 (50.5%)	272 (41.0%)	29 (4.4%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	55.9	152^nd of 333 public high schools	54.4%		69.9	85^th of 321 public high schools	73.5%	67											69.0	66.0	72.0	54.0	74.0	50.0	$11,299
Eunice Career & Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	421 South 10th Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 457-8686	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Basile High School	Public	5-12	2835 2nd Street	Basile	70515	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 432-5012	448	30	14.7	55.1%	329 (73.4%)	76 (17.0%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	50.1	173^rd of 333 public high schools	48.0%		61.6	127^th of 321 public high schools	60.4%	46	49.0		57.0	42.0	54.0	75.0		83.0	70.0	77.0	67.0		71.0	35.0	69.0	63.0	$12,385
Rayne High School	Public	9-12	1016 North Polk Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3691	650	43	15.2	61.8%	408 (62.8%)	186 (28.6%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	55.4	155^th of 333 public high schools	53.5%		54.4	158^th of 321 public high schools	50.8%	3											58.0	59.0	74.0	58.0	66.0	65.0	$11,439
Elton High School	Public	6-12	903 Second Street	Elton	70532	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 584-2991	259	18	14.0	61.8%	110 (42.5%)	62 (23.9%)	21 (8.1%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (17.0%)	28.2	243^rd of 333 public high schools	27.0%		56.7	148^th of 321 public high schools	53.9%	95		42.0	41.0	50.0	45.0		50.0	59.0	58.0	55.0	37.0	40.0	51.0	54.0	50.0	52.0	$14,689
AMIKids Acadiana	Public	6-12	611 Celestine La Tortue Road	Branch	70516	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 334-4838	35	0	106.0	91.4%	10 (28.6%)	24 (68.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$5,675

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