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School Comparison

Early College Academy
vs.
Southside High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Early College Academy
Southside High School
  • Southside High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Early College Academy (909 vs. 171).
  • Southside High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Early College Academy (360 vs. 10).
  • Southside High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Early College Academy (365 vs. 52).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southside High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Early College Academy (360 vs. 10).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Southside High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Early College Academy (365 vs. 52).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southside High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Early College Academy (909 vs. 171).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southside High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Early College Academy (132 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southside High School reported a higher students per counselor than Early College Academy (369.6:1 vs. 263:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Southside High School

1 metric was reported by Southside High School. Comparable data for Early College Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Early College Academy
$12,385.77
Southside High School
$12,385.77
Local revenue share
Early College Academy
51%
Southside High School
51%
State revenue share
Early College Academy
30.6%
Southside High School
30.6%
Federal revenue share
Early College Academy
18.5%
Southside High School
18.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Early College Academy
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.