Ville Platte High School

Summary:

Ville Platte High School is a public high school in Ville Platte, Louisiana, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 656. The school is part of the Evangeline Parish School District, which is ranked 43 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ville Platte High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.58%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms on LEAP assessments, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (13%) and English Language Arts (42%) that are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 146 out of 313 Louisiana high schools in 2018-2019 to 229 out of 333 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the school's special education students perform relatively well, ranking 49 out of 165 Louisiana high schools in 2023-2024, while the performance of other subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, is significantly lower.

Ville Platte High School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Mamou High School, Bunkie Magnet High School, and Eunice High School, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Ville Platte High School, ranging from 56.33% in 2020-2021 to 78.2% in 2022-2023, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and targeted support for economically disadvantaged students may be necessary.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 210 West Cotton Street
       Ville Platte, LA  70586


(337) 363-3387

District: Evangeline Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,020 Help


Feeder schools for Ville Platte High School:

Elementary:    Ville Platte Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.1%
White:
22.6%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ville Platte High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ville Platte High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ville Platte High School ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Evangeline Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ville Platte High School has the largest high school student body size in the Evangeline Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (71.1%), White (22.6%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Evangeline Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ville Platte High School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Evangeline Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ville Platte High School is $14,020, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Evangeline Parish School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ville Platte High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ville Platte High School 229th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Ville Platte High School in the ranking list.)

Evangeline Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Evangeline Parish 43rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ville Platte High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.96 608th 725 16.1%
2008 29.15 556th 743 25.2%
2009 37.69 500th 738 32.2%
2010 36.66 509th 736 30.8%
2011 38.73 518th 766 32.4%
2012 29.71 588th 764 23.0%
2013 50.34 413th 772 46.5%
2014 36.14 537th 777 30.9%
2015 48.51 443rd 792 44.1%
2016 51.77 404th 742 45.6%
2017 35.81 526th 739 28.8%
2018 15.54 629th 728 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ville Platte High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 26.01 318th 396 19.7%
2008 26.30 331st 413 19.9%
2009 26.27 345th 425 18.8%
2010 31.70 308th 408 24.5%
2011 42.56 281st 412 31.8%
2012 33.32 321st 442 27.4%
2013 60.09 186th 457 59.3%
2014 46.48 279th 470 40.6%
2015 37.38 332nd 482 31.1%
2016 44.42 282nd 435 35.2%
2017 47.38 260th 437 40.5%
2018 31.71 291st 411 29.2%
2019 40.73 281st 449 37.4%
2021 18.40 376th 459 18.1%
2022 16.94 382nd 460 17.0%
2023 19.01 379th 465 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.98 129th 202 36.1%
2021 38.98 123rd 210 41.4%
2023 12.38 200th 206 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.92 209th 403 48.1%
2019 39.54 277th 430 35.6%
2021 19.52 378th 455 16.9%
2022 20.35 374th 458 18.3%
2023 20.94 374th 459 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.99 262nd 418 37.3%
2021 16.31 379th 441 14.1%
2022 13.99 392nd 441 11.1%
2023 22.51 365th 444 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.64 270th 418 35.4%
2021 22.06 350th 442 20.8%
2022 21.81 352nd 442 20.4%
2023 20.33 349th 443 21.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 126th 313 59.7%
2019 46.30 179th 338 47.0%
2021 29.95 254th 352 27.8%
2022 22.96 294th 360 18.3%
2023 25.73 272nd 360 24.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 192nd 338 43.2%
2019 37.86 247th 350 29.4%
2021 22.36 306th 358 14.5%
2022 40.01 235th 362 35.1%
2023 43.31 220th 352 37.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ville Platte High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 39.87 199th 290 31.4%
2008 17.74 253rd 291 13.1%
2009 24.29 247th 301 17.9%
2010 39.20 215th 297 27.6%
2011 37.85 229th 300 23.7%
2012 30.64 259th 310 16.5%
2013 60.94 136th 312 56.4%
2014 51.97 181st 309 41.4%
2015 61.65 136th 312 56.4%
2016 55.33 157th 297 47.1%
2017 65.53 122nd 297 58.9%
2018 52.76 146th 302 51.7%
2019 54.15 146th 313 53.4%
2021 27.56 233rd 322 27.6%
2022 48.07 171st 326 47.5%
2023 34.57 217th 321 32.4%
2024 31.81 229th 333 31.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.40 73rd 135 45.9%
2023 49.69 65th 138 52.9%
2024 61.97 49th 165 70.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.53 115th 301 61.8%
2021 40.97 174th 285 38.9%
2022 45.39 170th 322 47.2%
2023 36.06 215th 321 33.0%
2024 35.56 215th 328 34.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.59 175th 292 40.1%
2021 33.06 200th 288 30.6%
2022 45.23 180th 311 42.1%
2023 32.19 220th 308 28.6%
2024 26.14 240th 308 22.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.43 159th 291 45.4%
2021 23.27 225th 292 22.9%
2022 46.11 162nd 301 46.2%
2023 35.53 202nd 306 34.0%
2024 35.13 210th 315 33.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.25 62nd 233 73.4%
2021 35.30 152nd 243 37.4%
2022 51.28 111th 256 56.6%
2023 47.82 127th 252 49.6%
2024 45.45 135th 260 48.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ville Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.93 133rd 249 46.6%
2021 38.77 165th 245 32.7%
2022 47.01 142nd 250 43.2%
2023 32.99 190th 249 23.7%
2024 23.23 210th 248 15.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ville Platte 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 949 949
1990 407 526 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1991 375 541 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1992 377 544 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1993 416 543 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1994 439 549 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1995 390 594 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 985
1996 390 594 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 985
1997 337 582 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1998 286 563 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1999 274 518 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 237 483 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2001 209 511 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2002 192 467 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 192 467 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 186 502 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 240 581 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2006 238 595 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2007 232 646 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2008 196 654 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 178 620 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2010 192 599 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2011 191 593 6 1 1 0 1 0 793
2012 202 641 9 4 1 0 3 0 860
2013 236 597 6 4 1 0 4 0 848
2014 257 575 8 6 2 0 4 0 852
2015 271 573 6 5 3 0 6 0 864
2016 224 565 7 5 3 0 6 0 810
2017 220 542 9 7 2 0 11 0 791
2018 234 542 11 8 1 0 10 0 806
2019 215 476 9 10 0 0 9 0 719
2020 213 402 7 8 0 0 8 0 638
2021 208 451 5 10 0 0 13 0 687
2022 187 466 6 12 0 0 11 0 682
2023 161 463 5 12 1 0 14 0 656
2024 119 374 7 14 1 0 11 0 526

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ville Platte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 949 61.0 15.5 60.3
1990 934 58.0 16.1 67
1991 917 60.0 15.2 68.4
1992 921 60.0 15.3 70.4
1993 960 61.0 15.7 68.4
1994 988 60.0 16.5 66.7
1995 985 57.6 17.1 68.3
1996 985 57.6 17.1 68.3
1997 919 63.0 14.6 67
1998 850 57.0 14.9 69.3
1999 793 54.0 14.7 76.3
2000 723 46.0 15.7 85.6
2001 723 44.0 16.4 82.8
2002 660 42.0 15.7 90.3
2003 660 42.0 15.7 90.3
2004 693 47.0 14.7 79.9
2005 825 56.3 14.7 75.2
2006 838 55.0 15.2 87.4
2007 886 60.0 14.8 94.9
2008 855 62.0 13.8 89.6
2009 806 61.1 13.2 91.1
2010 800 64.5 12.4 93
2011 793 65.5 12.1 90.2
2012 860 60.0 14.3 91.3
2013 848 59.0 14.3 80.9
2014 852 61.6 13.8 83.9
2015 864 60.0 14.4 83.3
2016 810 65.0 12.4 55.1
2017 791 42.7 18.4 71.9
2018 806 45.4 17.7 74.3
2019 719 40.0 17.9 57.6
2020 638 34.5 18.4 64.1
2021 687 34.5 19.9 56.3
2022 682 38.0 17.9 57.6
2023 656 35.0 18.7 78.2
2024 526 40.7 12.8 78.3

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 Ville Platte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 949 61.0 15.5 60.3
1990 934 58.0 16.1 67
1991 917 60.0 15.2 68.4
1992 921 60.0 15.3 70.4
1993 960 61.0 15.7 68.4
1994 988 60.0 16.5 66.7
1995 985 57.6 17.1 68.3
1996 985 57.6 17.1 68.3
1997 919 63.0 14.6 67
1998 850 57.0 14.9 69.3
1999 793 54.0 14.7 76.3
2000 723 46.0 15.7 85.6
2001 723 44.0 16.4 82.8
2002 660 42.0 15.7 90.3
2003 660 42.0 15.7 90.3
2004 693 47.0 14.7 79.9
2005 825 56.3 14.7 75.2
2006 838 55.0 15.2 87.4
2007 886 60.0 14.8 94.9
2008 855 62.0 13.8 89.6
2009 806 61.1 13.2 91.1
2010 800 64.5 12.4 93
2011 793 65.5 12.1 90.2
2012 860 60.0 14.3 91.3
2013 848 59.0 14.3 80.9
2014 852 61.6 13.8 83.9
2015 864 60.0 14.4 83.3
2016 810 65.0 12.4 55.1
2017 791 42.7 18.4 71.9
2018 806 45.4 17.7 74.3
2019 719 40.0 17.9 57.6
2020 638 34.5 18.4 64.1
2021 687 34.5 19.9 56.3
2022 682 38.0 17.9 57.6
2023 656 35.0 18.7 78.2
2024 526 40.7 12.8 78.3

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 Ville Platte High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,689
2018 $9,570
2019 $10,446
2020 $10,469
2021 $12,587
2022 $14,020

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ville Platte High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 281st of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 379th of 465 Middle schools
 18.9%
Ranks 146th of 313 High schoolsRanks 217th of 321 High schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Ville Platte High School)5351
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)6458
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ville Platte High School)6244
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)7476
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Ville Platte High School)4317
 26%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)5850
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ville Platte High School)7031
 39%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Evangeline Parish)7251
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ville Platte High School)7467
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Evangeline Parish)8272
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ville Platte High School)5133
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Evangeline Parish)6750
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Ville Platte High School)8146
 35%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Ville Platte High School)9680
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Evangeline Parish)8674
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Ville Platte High School)6055
 5%
   End of Course English II (Evangeline Parish)7367
 6%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Ville Platte High School)3838
   End of Course U.S. History (Evangeline Parish)6350
 13%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students719656
 8.8%
African American476463
 2.7%
American Indian01
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White215161
 25.1%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%78.2%
 20.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Ville Platte High School.

Students at Ville Platte High School are 71% African American, 23% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ville Platte High School ranks 229th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Ville Platte High School is fed by the following schools:

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