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Top 45% in state

Ville Platte High School

High School · Evangeline Parish · Ville Platte, LA

An Evangeline Parish high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

210 West Cotton Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586

  • Math 32% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.4 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness8.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$15,255
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at Ville Platte High School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ville Platte High School 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average395/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$43,375

Median home value

$131,800

Median rent

$705/mo

College educated

13.6%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

21.8%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics9sports offered
5 boys'·4 girls'·9 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Evangeline Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Basile High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.15–12Not available448Compare →
Mamou High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.19–12Not available451Compare →
Pine Prairie High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–12Not available802Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Evangeline Parish

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$15,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ville Platte High School is listed in Evangeline Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ville Platte High School

Ville Platte High School is a public high school in Ville Platte, LA, part of Evangeline Parish, serving approximately 526 students in grades 8th-12th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #583 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ville Platte High School

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 #583 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Ville Platte High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ville Platte High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Ville Platte High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ville Platte High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Evangeline Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 70586)
18,939
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
36.6
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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