For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 519 students in Lafayette Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Lafayette Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
519 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lafayette Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
87%
41%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,547 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,432 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,547
$15,176
Spending / Student
$18,432
$14,514
Best Lafayette Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 South Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9767
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9767
Grades: PK-8
| 519 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette Academy Charter School District?
Lafayette Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 519 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Academy Charter School District?
Lafayette Academy Charter School District is ranked #173 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Academy Charter School District?
87% of Lafayette Academy Charter School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Academy Charter School District?
Lafayette Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Lafayette Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,432 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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