Early College Academy

Summary:

Early College Academy is a high-performing public high school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 and consistently ranked among the top schools in the state. With exceptional academic achievement, a diverse student body, and a low student-teacher ratio, this school stands out as an excellent educational option for families in the area.

Early College Academy boasts exceptional academic performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in core subjects like Geometry, U.S. History, and Biology - significantly higher than the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana state averages. The school's student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Asian students. Additionally, Early College Academy serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families compared to surrounding schools, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student body. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 28.1 students per teacher may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Southside High School, Carencro High School, and Northside High School, Early College Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and lower percentage of students from low-income families. These factors, combined with the school's small class sizes, contribute to its reputation as a high-quality educational institution in the Lafayette Parish school district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-4124

(337) 521-8956

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,315

Student/teacher ratio: 33.4

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

African American:

20.0%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Early College Academy ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), African American (20%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early College Academy is 33.4, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Early College Academy employs 7.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College Academy is $8,315. 8 high schools in the Lafayette Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Early College Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College Academy 3^rd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Early College Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 29^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Early College Academy

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Rank History for all students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2011	88.64	13^th	300	95.7%
2012	88.81	11^th	310	96.5%
2013	85.31	9^th	312	97.1%
2014	84.49	9^th	309	97.1%
2015	85.82	1^st	312	99.7%
2016	87.14	3^rd	297	99.0%
2017	86.80	5^th	297	98.3%
2018	88.95	7^th	302	97.7%
2019	95.42	5^th	313	98.4%
2021	96.11	5^th	322	98.4%
2023	97.04	1^st	321	99.7%
2024	97.03	3^rd	333	99.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	96.95	3^rd	301	99.0%
2021	98.10	1^st	285	99.6%
2024	98.51	5^th	328	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	95.03	2^nd	292	99.3%
2023	95.65	4^th	308	98.7%
2024	97.51	3^rd	308	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	96.26	3^rd	291	99.0%
2021	98.24	3^rd	292	99.0%
2024	96.19	7^th	315	97.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	98.81	3^rd	233	98.7%
2021	99.09	3^rd	243	98.8%
2022	99.41	2^nd	256	99.2%
2023	99.02	4^th	252	98.4%
2024	99.71	2^nd	260	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	93.33	6^th	249	97.6%
2023	95.06	4^th	249	98.4%
2024	95.27	5^th	248	98.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Early College Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	67	31	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	104
2011	101	49	5	5	0	0	0	160
2012	124	62	7	9	1	0	0	203
2013	139	62	7	10	1	0	0	219
2014	157	67	8	12	1	0	2	247
2015	167	69	10	11	1	0	2	260
2016	166	64	14	12	2	0	3	261
2017	170	63	12	11	1	0	3	260
2018	162	54	14	15	1	0	3	249
2019	161	58	17	15	0	0	6	257
2020	178	55	16	14	1	0	6	270
2021	189	52	18	11	1	0	7	278
2022	178	45	17	9	1	0	13	263
2023	158	48	12	8	1	0	18	245
2024	165	52	15	8	0	0	20	260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2010	104	2.5	41.6	37.5
2011	160	n/a	n/a	27.5
2012	203	n/a	n/a	41.9
2013	219	6.0	36.5	31.1
2014	247	6.0	41.1	29.6
2015	260	8.0	32.5	34.6
2016	261	8.0	32.6	34.9
2017	260	7.0	37.1	44.2
2018	249	13.0	19.1	33.3
2019	257	8.0	32.1	31.5
2020	270	8.0	33.7	30
2021	278	8.0	34.7	42.1
2022	263	8.0	32.8	15.6
2023	245	8.6	28.1	29
2024	260	7.7	33.4	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2010	104	2.5	41.6	37.5
2011	160	n/a	n/a	27.5
2012	203	n/a	n/a	41.9
2013	219	6.0	36.5	31.1
2014	247	6.0	41.1	29.6
2015	260	8.0	32.5	34.6
2016	261	8.0	32.6	34.9
2017	260	7.0	37.1	44.2
2018	249	13.0	19.1	33.3
2019	257	8.0	32.1	31.5
2020	270	8.0	33.7	30
2021	278	8.0	34.7	42.1
2022	263	8.0	32.8	15.6
2023	245	8.6	28.1	29
2024	260	7.7	33.4	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Early College Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,458
2018	$6,792
2019	$6,832
2020	$6,894
2021	$7,704
2022	$8,315

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 1^st of 321 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course U.S. History (Early College Academy)	100	100
End of Course U.S. History (Lafayette Parish)	63	59	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Early College Academy)	100	99	1%
End of Course English I (Lafayette Parish)	67	72	5%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	245	4.7%
African American	58	48	17.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	12	29.4%
Hispanic	15	8	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	161	158	1.9%
Two or More Races	6	18	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	29%	2.5%

Schools Near Early College Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Early College Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	320 Devalcourt Drive	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	Yes	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-8956	260	8	33.4	32.7%	165 (63.5%)	52 (20.0%)	8 (3.1%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	97	3^rd of 333 public high schools	99.1%		97	1^st of 321 public high schools	99.7%	2										100.0		100.0		99.0	$8,315
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	3000 West Congress Street	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7980	1,862	103	18.0	48.8%	807 (43.3%)	668 (35.9%)	256 (13.7%)	69 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.1%)	71.6	78^th of 333 public high schools	76.6%		70.8	79^th of 321 public high schools	75.4%	1									73.0	77.0	76.0	72.0	74.0	67.0	$11,103
JCFA Lafayette	Public, Charter	9-12	1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	JCFA Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(337) 703-4448	82	3	27.3	75.6%	32 (39.0%)	45 (54.9%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)												47.0			$15,991
Acadiana High School	Public	9-12	315 Rue du Belier	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7950	1,835	95	19.4	57.5%	712 (38.8%)	660 (36.0%)	370 (20.2%)	30 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.3%)	49.4	179^th of 333 public high schools	46.2%		59.2	136^th of 321 public high schools	57.6%	43									55.0	66.0	69.0	55.0	56.0	61.0	$10,739
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	Public	8-12	200 18th Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7570	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	Public	7-12	200 18th St.	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7560	177	11	16.6	70.6%	68 (38.4%)	92 (52.0%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	79.2	51^st of 333 public high schools	84.7%		57.8	140^th of 321 public high schools	56.4%	89			43.0	48.0			64.0	77.0	91.0		69.0	70.0	92.0	75.0	$13,048
Northside High School	Public	9-12	301 Dunand Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7990	727	47	15.5	86.9%	18 (2.5%)	671 (92.3%)	28 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	17.7	273^rd of 333 public high schools	18.0%		31.7	225^th of 321 public high schools	29.9%	48									44.0		51.0		33.0	40.0	$14,250
O. Comeaux High School	Public	9-12	100 West Bluebird Drive	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7970	982	64	15.2	60.3%	419 (42.7%)	422 (43.0%)	73 (7.4%)	23 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	61.3	125^th of 333 public high schools	62.5%		56.8	146^th of 321 public high schools	54.5%	21									60.0	68.0	60.0	63.0	82.0	70.0	$11,375
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	805 Teurlings Drive	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(337) 262-5962	1,366	67	20.4	41.7%	732 (53.6%)	484 (35.4%)	59 (4.3%)	40 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.7%)	89.1	14^th of 333 public high schools	95.8%		84.2	28^th of 321 public high schools	91.3%	14	90.0	91.0	76.0	87.0	90.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	95.0	87.0	85.0	79.0	93.0	84.0	$9,498
Carencro High School	Public	9-12	721 West Butcher Switch Road	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7960	1,243	66	18.8	72.8%	297 (23.9%)	785 (63.2%)	129 (10.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.0%)	41.8	204^th of 333 public high schools	38.7%		45	187^th of 321 public high schools	41.7%	17									50.0	60.0	66.0	57.0	55.0	47.0	$11,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College Academy

What district is Early College Academy in?

Lafayette Parish

How many students attend Early College Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Early College Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Early College Academy?

Students at Early College Academy are 63% White, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Early College Academy a good school?

Yes! Early College Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 333 Louisiana high schools.

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