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#501 of 1,288 schools in LA
Top 39% in state
Virtual Academy of Lafourche
School · Lafourche Parish · Thibodaux, LA
A Lafourche Parish charter school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
639 Harrison Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
- Math 31% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 37% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 50 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Virtual Academy of Lafourche 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 81Very Walkable
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,232/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Thibodaux), 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
$62,470
Median home value
$217,500
Median rent
$1,008/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
18%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lafourche Parish
- Schools in district
- 30
- Rank in district
- #21 of 30
- District spending per student
- $11,912NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Virtual Academy of Lafourche is listed in Lafourche Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Virtual Academy of Lafourche
Virtual Academy of Lafourche is a public school in Thibodaux, LA, part of Lafourche Parish, serving approximately 512 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #501 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Virtual Academy of Lafourche
What grades does Virtual Academy of Lafourche serve?
Virtual Academy of Lafourche serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Virtual Academy of Lafourche?
Virtual Academy of Lafourche has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.
How does Virtual Academy of Lafourche rank in LA?
Virtual Academy of Lafourche ranks #501 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Virtual Academy of Lafourche's MySchoolScout rating?
Virtual Academy of Lafourche has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Virtual Academy of Lafourche?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Virtual Academy of Lafourche has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Virtual Academy of Lafourche a charter school?
Yes, Virtual Academy of Lafourche is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Virtual Academy of Lafourche a Title I school?
No, Virtual Academy of Lafourche is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Virtual Academy of Lafourche?
66.6% of students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 512
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Lafourche Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.2%
- Phone
- (985) 446-2877
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 70301)
- 48,820
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 37.2
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 70301; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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