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Ville Platte High School

210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 656 students in grades 7-12, Ville Platte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 656 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Ville Platte High School's student population of 656 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
656 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Ville Platte High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ville Platte High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#849 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ville Platte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ville Platte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ville Platte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ville Platte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ville Platte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ville Platte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ville Platte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
71%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ville Platte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ville Platte High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ville Platte High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ville Platte High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Ville Platte High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
85-89%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ville Platte High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ville Platte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ville Platte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ville Platte High School's ranking?
Ville Platte High School is ranked #849 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ville Platte High School?
The graduation rate of Ville Platte High School is 85-89%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Ville Platte High School?
656 students attend Ville Platte High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Ville Platte High School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ville Platte High School?
Ville Platte High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ville Platte High School offer ?
Ville Platte High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Ville Platte High School part of?
Ville Platte High School is part of Evangeline Parish School District.

School Reviews
5   3/9/2007
I really enjoy going to this school.We are trying our hardest with the help of our teachers, principal and vice principals, parents, and other volunteers to raise our GPAs.At this school we have a wonderful band, basketball teams,football team,choir,majorettes,danceline,cheerleaders, and pep squad.Our Boy's basketball team is in the playoffs we are district and bi-district champs.We always have a crowd of fans supporting us.We have very good realtionships with our teacher I love to get up early every morning to go to school. We have fun at our school. I would reccomend our school to anyone because we are wonderful people.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - morga

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 656 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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