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Public high school · Evangeline Parish · Ville Platte, Louisiana

Ville Platte High School

Ville Platte High School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Evangeline Parish's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Evangeline Parish median is 6.2.

#815 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Evangeline Parish: 3 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Evangeline Parish high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 815 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 9 of 11 in Evangeline Parish.

Ville Platte High School is listed in Evangeline Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%8 points below the Louisiana average of 37%200 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading25%19 points below the Louisiana average of 44%190 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 27% recently.2026 LEAP; 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70586; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ville Platte High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,375
Median home value
$131,800
Median rent
$705/mo
College educated
13.6%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70586; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
9 sports
5 boys' · 4 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Basile High Schoolsame district
    6.9Compare →
  2. Ville Platte High Schoolthis school
    5.8
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Evangeline Parish, best rated first, and one rates higher than Ville Platte High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ville Platte High School serve?

Ville Platte High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Ville Platte High School?

Ville Platte High School has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ville Platte High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ville Platte High School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ville Platte High School rank in LA?

Ville Platte High School ranks #815 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Ville Platte High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ville Platte High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Ville Platte High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ville Platte High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ville Platte High School a charter school?

No, Ville Platte High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ville Platte High School a Title I school?

No, Ville Platte High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ville Platte High School?

78.3% of students at Ville Platte High School 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 facts

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
526
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Evangeline Parish
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,255
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70586)
18,939
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.