- Lafayette High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southside High School (334 vs. 48).
- Southside High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Lafayette High School (441 vs. 247).
- Lafayette High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Southside High School (407 vs. 264).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lafayette High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside High School (384 vs. 360).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lafayette High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Southside High School (406 vs. 365).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lafayette High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southside High School (334 vs. 48).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lafayette High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southside High School (212 vs. 132).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southside High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lafayette High School (369.6:1 vs. 364.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lafayette High School
$12,385.77
Southside High School
$12,385.77
Local revenue share
Lafayette High School
51%
Southside High School
51%
State revenue share
Lafayette High School
30.6%
Southside High School
30.6%
Federal revenue share
Lafayette High School
18.5%
Southside High School
18.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lafayette High School
19.6%
Southside High School
19.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Poverty rate
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.