Summary:
Abbeville High School is a public high school serving 607 students in grades 9-12 in Abbeville, Louisiana, which is part of the Vermilion Parish School District. While the district is ranked 14 out of 122 in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating, Abbeville High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, racial disparities in student achievement, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Abbeville High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, is generally lower than the Vermilion Parish and Louisiana state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 47% in Algebra I, 37% in Geometry, and 54% in English II, compared to the Vermilion Parish averages of 74%, 68%, and 73%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 45th out of 297 Louisiana high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 249th out of 333 in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Interestingly, Abbeville High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (54.04%) and Asian (7.41%) students. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 18th out of 22 Louisiana high schools for Asian students, 170th out of 260 for African American students, and 233rd out of 248 for White students. Nearby schools, such as Kaplan High School, North Vermilion High School, and Erath High School, consistently outperform Abbeville High School in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings, suggesting that Abbeville High School may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Vermilion Parish
SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 333 Louisiana High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,470
Feeder schools for Abbeville High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.6
Number of students: 607
Racial breakdown:
African American:
54.0%
White:
25.9%
Asian:
7.4%
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Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
5.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%
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