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Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
School · Lafayette Charter Foundation · Lafayette, LA
A Lafayette Charter Foundation charter school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
205 Vienne Lane, Lafayette, LA 70507
- Math 21% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
80.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,415/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lafayette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,010
Median home value
$206,700
Median rent
$937/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
71.6%
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.0 | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 970 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Lafayette Charter Foundation
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,850NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is listed in Lafayette Charter Foundation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is a public school in Lafayette, LA, part of Lafayette Charter Foundation, serving approximately 1,809 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,221 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
What grades does Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy serve?
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,809 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy rank in LA?
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy ranks #1,221 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
80.8% of students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 4.3%
- Phone
- (337) 706-0066
- Area population (ZIP 70507)
- 19,215
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70507; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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