Enrollment
84
High
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE PARISH·NCES 220087002441
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette
200 18th St., Lafayette, LA 70501 · (337) 521-7560 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
58 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 31% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Lafayette Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
29.0%
own-school result
Math
19.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 20.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 84 | #261 of 267 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
84
-36 (-30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84 | 6.5 | 13.0:1 | 69% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 10.6 | 16.7:1 | 71% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 246 | 4.7 | 52.8:1 | 72% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 5 | 24.0:1 | 66% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 181 | 8 | 22.6:1 | 55% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette.
Since 2017-18: students down 54% (181 to 84); teachers down 19% (8 to 6.5).
About Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette is the name of a very small high school in Lafayette, Louisiana. Students in grades 7 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 84 students. High schools in Louisiana have about 711 students on average; enrollment here is 88% lower.
Lafayette Parish has 44 schools; together they serve 29,396 students.
The biggest share of students at Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette, 48%, is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 44% Black and 6% multiracial. In Lafayette Parish overall, about 63% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette scores 58%.
Based on 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette has a ratio of 13.0:1. Compared with the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 69%. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Lafayette Parish, the school's rate is higher.
In Lafayette Parish, median household income comes to about $67,451, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 50, with about 35,903 students.
Paul Breaux Middle School is about 0.1 miles from Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's student count decreased 30% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 24.0 to 13.0 over 4 years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Lafayette
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- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- Paul Breaux Middle School0.1 mi · 314
- Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School1.1 mi · 247
- Lafayette Middle School1.7 mi · 351
- J.W. Faulk Elementary School1.8 mi · 424
- Myrtle Place Elementary School1.9 mi · 384
- Willow Charter Academy2.0 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About Edward J Sam Accelerated School of LafayetteWhat is the total enrollment at Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette?
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette enrolls approximately 84 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette serve?
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette is approximately 13.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette?
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette reports a student body of 48% White, 1% Hispanic, 44% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette?
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette is overseen by Lafayette Parish in Lafayette Parish.
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