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South Lafourche High School

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South Lafourche High School is a public high school serving 1,108 students in grades 9-12 in Cut Off, Louisiana, which is part of the Lafourche Parish school district. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Louisiana, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

South Lafourche High School has a predominantly white student population, with a gradual increase in Hispanic students over the past few years. The school has shown strong academic performance, with results on End-of-Course exams generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and U.S. History. The school has also demonstrated consistent success across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and economically disadvantaged students.

Despite a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.76% in 2021-2022 to 60.56% in 2022-2023, South Lafourche High School has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio of around 22:1. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its strong performance across diverse student groups, is a notable strength that has contributed to its long-standing tradition of academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 16911 East Main Street
       Cut Off, LA  70345

(985) 632-5721

District: Lafourche Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,576 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,056

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Lafourche 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 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Lafourche High School ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lafourche Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Lafourche High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Lafourche Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Lafourche High School is 17.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Lafourche Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Lafourche High School is $10,576, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lafourche Parish School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Lafourche High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Lafourche High School 73rd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See South Lafourche High School in the ranking list.)

Lafourche Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafourche Parish 15th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Lafourche High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 4.44 433rd 457 5.3%
2014 22.16 385th 470 18.1%
2015 7.02 452nd 482 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Lafourche High School

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Rank History for all high school students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 70.05 84th 290 71.0%
2008 68.89 79th 291 72.9%
2009 68.76 73rd 301 75.7%
2010 67.67 84th 297 71.7%
2011 69.37 84th 300 72.0%
2012 68.52 96th 310 69.0%
2013 67.89 78th 312 75.0%
2014 70.81 70th 309 77.3%
2015 70.37 65th 312 79.2%
2016 76.49 40th 297 86.5%
2017 79.07 26th 297 91.2%
2018 81.16 20th 302 93.4%
2019 87.11 19th 313 93.9%
2021 76.31 53rd 322 83.5%
2022 79.97 40th 326 87.7%
2023 77.61 41st 321 87.2%
2024 72.76 73rd 333 78.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.92 16th 39 59.0%
2022 82.47 4th 47 91.5%
2023 64.55 14th 50 72.0%
2024 72.24 16th 63 74.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.34 3rd 34 91.2%
2024 40.54 26th 50 48.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.45 15th 135 88.9%
2022 90.73 7th 139 95.0%
2023 92.04 4th 138 97.1%
2024 75.38 28th 165 83.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.11 20th 301 93.4%
2021 77.72 34th 285 88.1%
2022 80.52 31st 322 90.4%
2023 76.48 42nd 321 86.9%
2024 74.73 53rd 328 83.8%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.00 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.66 6th 17 64.7%
2022 84.51 5th 20 75.0%
2023 86.40 3rd 23 87.0%
2024 90.83 2nd 25 92.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.25 22nd 292 92.5%
2021 77.64 44th 288 84.7%
2022 78.40 46th 311 85.2%
2023 81.00 36th 308 88.3%
2024 72.43 69th 308 77.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.54 20th 291 93.1%
2021 73.31 60th 292 79.5%
2022 87.30 16th 301 94.7%
2023 76.83 50th 306 83.7%
2024 77.96 53rd 315 83.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.15 12th 78 84.6%
2021 58.87 35th 92 62.0%
2022 75.50 17th 103 83.5%
2023 66.57 28th 107 73.8%
2024 54.98 50th 113 55.8%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.87 4th 8 50.0%
2021 42.51 6th 8 25.0%
2022 54.34 4th 8 50.0%
2023 49.20 6th 10 40.0%
2024 86.56 1st 9 88.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at South Lafourche High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.70 27th 249 89.2%
2021 68.34 50th 245 79.6%
2022 72.50 46th 250 81.6%
2023 67.96 67th 249 73.1%
2024 65.43 80th 248 67.7%
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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 South Lafourche 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 991 991
1990 807 32 27 4 79 n/a n/a 0 949
1991 754 36 27 5 76 n/a n/a 0 898
1992 786 30 33 9 69 n/a n/a 0 927
1993 775 31 40 12 70 n/a n/a 0 928
1994 784 26 39 17 76 n/a n/a 0 942
1995 823 36 26 14 65 n/a n/a 0 964
1996 823 36 26 14 65 n/a n/a 0 964
1997 880 39 25 13 69 n/a n/a 0 1026
1998 901 38 27 9 69 n/a n/a 0 1044
1999 904 36 32 12 65 n/a n/a 0 1049
2000 867 36 31 17 66 n/a n/a 0 1017
2001 830 37 28 18 63 n/a n/a 0 976
2002 1088 43 38 29 88 n/a n/a 0 1286
2003 1088 43 38 29 88 n/a n/a 0 1286
2004 1128 39 37 26 95 n/a n/a 0 1325
2005 1095 36 31 33 99 n/a n/a 0 1294
2006 1107 44 24 39 93 n/a n/a 0 1307
2007 1127 46 22 46 105 n/a n/a 0 1346
2008 1065 46 20 57 107 n/a n/a 0 1295
2009 981 47 21 65 108 n/a n/a 0 1222
2010 974 43 23 69 95 n/a n/a 0 1204
2011 906 35 25 60 101 0 33 0 1160
2012 919 33 24 77 97 0 33 0 1183
2013 947 52 26 73 93 0 31 0 1222
2014 866 47 23 79 90 0 42 0 1147
2015 840 43 21 94 93 0 33 0 1124
2016 774 38 20 100 86 0 38 0 1056
2017 756 33 20 108 84 0 35 0 1036
2018 743 35 20 124 85 1 36 0 1044
2019 750 29 21 130 76 1 41 0 1048
2020 744 25 16 137 79 1 53 0 1055
2021 735 22 17 146 77 1 65 0 1063
2022 744 27 18 172 70 0 64 0 1095
2023 727 28 22 206 52 1 72 0 1108
2024 674 21 18 217 50 1 75 0 1056

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 South Lafourche High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 991 59.5 16.6 24.6
1990 949 55.0 17.2 17.7
1991 898 55.0 16.3 18.9
1992 927 57.0 16.2 16.7
1993 928 59.0 15.7 31.4
1994 942 57.0 16.5 30
1995 964 52.9 18.2 27
1996 964 52.9 18.2 27
1997 1026 60.0 17.1 27.6
1998 1044 62.0 16.8 22.8
1999 1049 61.0 17.2 33.3
2000 1017 60.0 17.0 35.9
2001 976 61.0 16.0 35
2002 1286 76.7 16.8 34.9
2003 1286 76.7 16.8 34.9
2004 1325 77.0 17.2 36.7
2005 1294 75.5 17.1 39.9
2006 1307 78.3 16.7 40.9
2007 1346 78.7 17.1 38.8
2008 1295 75.2 17.2 34.1
2009 1222 71.4 17.1 42.1
2010 1204 73.1 16.4 41.2
2011 1160 69.7 16.6 43.1
2012 1183 66.5 17.7 45.2
2013 1222 66.7 18.3 49.1
2014 1147 68.6 16.7 46.8
2015 1124 66.0 17.0 45.4
2016 1056 n/a n/a 48.3
2017 1036 87.4 11.8 54.9
2018 1044 48.2 21.6 50.8
2019 1048 47.9 21.8 51.2
2020 1055 46.2 22.8 53.4
2021 1063 48.2 22.0 37.8
2022 1095 48.8 22.3 26.8
2023 1108 50.3 22.0 60.6
2024 1056 59.9 17.6 61.4

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 South Lafourche High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 991 59.5 16.6 24.6
1990 949 55.0 17.2 17.7
1991 898 55.0 16.3 18.9
1992 927 57.0 16.2 16.7
1993 928 59.0 15.7 31.4
1994 942 57.0 16.5 30
1995 964 52.9 18.2 27
1996 964 52.9 18.2 27
1997 1026 60.0 17.1 27.6
1998 1044 62.0 16.8 22.8
1999 1049 61.0 17.2 33.3
2000 1017 60.0 17.0 35.9
2001 976 61.0 16.0 35
2002 1286 76.7 16.8 34.9
2003 1286 76.7 16.8 34.9
2004 1325 77.0 17.2 36.7
2005 1294 75.5 17.1 39.9
2006 1307 78.3 16.7 40.9
2007 1346 78.7 17.1 38.8
2008 1295 75.2 17.2 34.1
2009 1222 71.4 17.1 42.1
2010 1204 73.1 16.4 41.2
2011 1160 69.7 16.6 43.1
2012 1183 66.5 17.7 45.2
2013 1222 66.7 18.3 49.1
2014 1147 68.6 16.7 46.8
2015 1124 66.0 17.0 45.4
2016 1056 n/a n/a 48.3
2017 1036 87.4 11.8 54.9
2018 1044 48.2 21.6 50.8
2019 1048 47.9 21.8 51.2
2020 1055 46.2 22.8 53.4
2021 1063 48.2 22.0 37.8
2022 1095 48.8 22.3 26.8
2023 1108 50.3 22.0 60.6
2024 1056 59.9 17.6 61.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Lafourche High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,197
2018 $9,509
2019 $9,285
2020 $9,357
2021 $9,720
2022 $10,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Lafourche High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 313 High schoolsRanks 41st of 321 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Lafourche High School)8970
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lafourche Parish)8175
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (South Lafourche High School)9281
 11%
   End of Course English II (Lafourche Parish)8981
 8%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (South Lafourche High School)8479
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Lafourche Parish)7866
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (South Lafourche High School)8679
 7%
   End of Course English I (Lafourche Parish)8378
 5%
   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 Students10481108
 5.7%
African American2928
 3.4%
American Indian7652
 31.6%
Asian2122
 4.8%
Hispanic130206
 58.5%
Pacific Islander11
White750727
 3.1%
Two or More Races4172
 75.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%60.6%
 9.3%

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South Lafourche High School ranks 73rd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,056 students attended South Lafourche High School.

Students at South Lafourche High School are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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