Lake Arthur High School

Summary:

Lake Arthur High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with 380 students in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, which is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district.

Lake Arthur High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above the parish and state averages in English Language Arts and several End-of-Course exams. However, the school lags behind in U.S. History proficiency. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.63%) compared to nearby schools like Crowley High School (59.79% white) and Iota High School (91.16% white). Additionally, Lake Arthur High School has a lower student-teacher ratio than some neighboring schools, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Despite these strengths, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, and it faces growing socioeconomic challenges, with a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors, along with fluctuations in the school's racial makeup, suggest that Lake Arthur High School may need to closely monitor and address these issues to maintain and improve its academic performance in the future.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 4374 Tiger Lane
       Lake Arthur, LA  70549


(337) 774-5152

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,532 Help


Feeder schools for Lake Arthur High School:

Elementary:    Lake Arthur Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
African American:
12.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Arthur High School ranks better than 55.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lake Arthur High School ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), African American (12.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Arthur High School is 16.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Arthur High School is $13,532. 2 high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Arthur High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Arthur High School 198th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Lake Arthur High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lake Arthur High School 157th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Lake Arthur High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Davis Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Davis Parish 39th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Arthur High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.38 47th 396 88.1%
2008 80.53 61st 413 85.2%
2009 74.96 96th 425 77.4%
2010 73.58 99th 408 75.7%
2011 70.85 119th 412 71.1%
2012 74.13 108th 442 75.6%
2013 76.82 94th 457 79.4%
2014 65.26 158th 470 66.4%
2015 55.66 220th 482 54.4%
2016 65.34 160th 435 63.2%
2017 77.95 87th 437 80.1%
2018 52.33 183rd 411 55.5%
2019 76.18 108th 449 75.9%
2021 79.82 82nd 459 82.1%
2022 81.71 68th 460 85.2%
2023 55.68 207th 465 55.5%
2024 57.60 198th 449 55.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 142nd 403 64.8%
2019 73.55 105th 430 75.6%
2021 84.91 47th 455 89.7%
2022 83.19 55th 458 88.0%
2023 53.01 206th 459 55.1%
2024 52.42 210th 444 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.10 71st 418 83.0%
2021 70.88 124th 441 71.9%
2022 69.91 131st 441 70.3%
2023 55.69 208th 444 53.2%
2024 49.57 230th 415 44.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.91 144th 418 65.6%
2021 84.78 59th 442 86.7%
2022 73.17 107th 442 75.8%
2023 55.84 186th 443 58.0%
2024 60.53 163rd 426 61.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.89 63rd 313 79.9%
2019 72.90 74th 338 78.1%
2021 62.52 100th 352 71.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 164th 338 51.5%
2019 65.92 124th 350 64.6%
2021 63.47 133rd 358 62.8%
2022 56.44 167th 362 53.9%
2023 44.09 214th 352 39.2%
2024 43.29 207th 320 35.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lake Arthur High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.37 51st 290 82.4%
2008 67.87 84th 291 71.1%
2009 72.43 59th 301 80.4%
2010 70.79 71st 297 76.1%
2011 67.44 97th 300 67.7%
2012 66.64 101st 310 67.4%
2013 62.80 120th 312 61.5%
2014 61.47 122nd 309 60.5%
2015 59.97 144th 312 53.8%
2016 59.47 130th 297 56.2%
2017 72.73 66th 297 77.8%
2018 58.89 122nd 302 59.6%
2019 72.33 73rd 313 76.7%
2021 62.50 111th 322 65.5%
2022 61.38 128th 326 60.7%
2023 53.32 160th 321 50.2%
2024 55.08 157th 333 52.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.10 84th 301 72.1%
2021 63.98 88th 285 69.1%
2022 64.20 95th 322 70.5%
2023 48.63 163rd 321 49.2%
2024 60.06 113th 328 65.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.18 128th 292 56.2%
2021 74.35 57th 288 80.2%
2022 65.60 107th 311 65.6%
2023 58.42 140th 308 54.5%
2024 62.36 123rd 308 60.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.36 69th 291 76.3%
2021 54.19 136th 292 53.4%
2022 55.85 132nd 301 56.1%
2023 47.01 175th 306 42.8%
2024 55.23 139th 315 55.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.31 49th 243 79.8%
2022 57.96 85th 256 66.8%
2023 6.21 243rd 252 3.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lake Arthur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.44 97th 249 61.0%
2021 42.70 152nd 245 38.0%
2022 45.62 149th 250 40.4%
2023 44.14 151st 249 39.4%
2024 40.06 159th 248 35.9%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Arthur 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 115 115
1990 500 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1991 469 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1992 465 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 493 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 484 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 485 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 485 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 456 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 420 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 425 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 405 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 388 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 372 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 372 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 354 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2005 397 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 363 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 347 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 347 30 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 343 34 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 346 36 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 347 23 0 3 2 0 15 0 390
2012 343 31 0 3 1 0 14 0 392
2013 361 40 0 1 0 0 16 0 418
2014 363 31 0 1 1 0 27 0 423
2015 338 33 0 3 1 0 27 0 402
2016 346 35 2 2 3 0 29 0 417
2017 345 45 1 1 2 0 31 0 425
2018 347 48 0 1 3 0 27 0 426
2019 311 50 0 3 3 0 21 0 388
2020 304 52 0 3 1 0 21 0 381
2021 301 51 0 6 0 0 27 0 385
2022 289 49 0 5 0 0 27 0 370
2023 295 48 0 11 0 0 26 0 380

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 Lake Arthur High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 115 14.0 8.2 139.1
1990 555 33.0 16.8 31.5
1991 518 31.0 16.7 34.9
1992 516 32.0 16.1 34.9
1993 546 33.0 16.5 37.5
1994 529 35.0 15.1 36.5
1995 521 29.0 18.0 34.9
1996 521 29.0 18.0 34.9
1997 489 30.0 16.3 27.2
1998 462 29.0 15.9 32.3
1999 465 27.8 16.7 51.8
2000 444 28.0 15.9 42.6
2001 425 27.0 15.7 38.1
2002 409 24.0 17.0 38.1
2003 409 24.0 17.0 38.1
2004 388 24.0 16.2 38.9
2005 434 25.4 17.1 45.9
2006 402 23.4 17.2 44.3
2007 374 22.2 16.8 39
2008 378 21.7 17.4 39.7
2009 378 22.0 17.2 43.4
2010 386 22.8 16.9 49
2011 390 22.8 17.0 49.7
2012 392 22.8 17.1 53.3
2013 418 26.1 15.9 55.3
2014 423 25.6 16.4 56.5
2015 402 25.0 16.0 53.2
2016 417 n/a n/a 53
2017 425 33.3 12.7 57.2
2018 426 21.4 19.9 30.3
2019 388 22.2 17.4 36.9
2020 381 22.2 17.1 39.6
2021 385 23.0 16.6 42.1
2022 370 23.3 15.8 35.7
2023 380 22.5 16.8 63.4

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 Lake Arthur High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 115 14.0 8.2 139.1
1990 555 33.0 16.8 31.5
1991 518 31.0 16.7 34.9
1992 516 32.0 16.1 34.9
1993 546 33.0 16.5 37.5
1994 529 35.0 15.1 36.5
1995 521 29.0 18.0 34.9
1996 521 29.0 18.0 34.9
1997 489 30.0 16.3 27.2
1998 462 29.0 15.9 32.3
1999 465 27.8 16.7 51.8
2000 444 28.0 15.9 42.6
2001 425 27.0 15.7 38.1
2002 409 24.0 17.0 38.1
2003 409 24.0 17.0 38.1
2004 388 24.0 16.2 38.9
2005 434 25.4 17.1 45.9
2006 402 23.4 17.2 44.3
2007 374 22.2 16.8 39
2008 378 21.7 17.4 39.7
2009 378 22.0 17.2 43.4
2010 386 22.8 16.9 49
2011 390 22.8 17.0 49.7
2012 392 22.8 17.1 53.3
2013 418 26.1 15.9 55.3
2014 423 25.6 16.4 56.5
2015 402 25.0 16.0 53.2
2016 417 n/a n/a 53
2017 425 33.3 12.7 57.2
2018 426 21.4 19.9 30.3
2019 388 22.2 17.4 36.9
2020 381 22.2 17.1 39.6
2021 385 23.0 16.6 42.1
2022 370 23.3 15.8 35.7
2023 380 22.5 16.8 63.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Arthur High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,276
2018 $10,257
2019 $11,738
2020 $11,329
2021 $12,091
2022 $13,532

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Arthur High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 207th of 465 Middle schools
 20.5%
Ranks 73rd of 313 High schoolsRanks 160th of 321 High schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Arthur High School)8752
 35%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7763
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lake Arthur High School)7148
 23%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)6457
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Arthur High School)7074
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis Parish)5753
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Arthur High School)7872
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7359
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lake Arthur High School)7257
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)6653
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Lake Arthur High School)8272
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Davis Parish)7078
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Arthur High School)8458
 26%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Lake Arthur High School)8469
 15%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Davis Parish)7774
 3%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Lake Arthur High School)5344
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Jefferson Davis Parish)5752
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Lake Arthur High School)8772
 15%
   End of Course English I (Jefferson Davis Parish)7869
 9%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388380
 2.1%
African American5048
 4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic311
 266.7%
Pacific Islander00
White311295
 5.1%
Two or More Races2126
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%63.4%
 26.6%


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Students at Lake Arthur High School are 78% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Lake Arthur High School.

Lake Arthur High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Arthur Elementary School

Lake Arthur High School ranks 157th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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