Lake Arthur High School

Lake Arthur High School operates as a small senior high in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, overseen by Jefferson Davis Parish. Current enrollment sits at 365 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 49% below the state mean of about 711.

Across the 12 schools in Jefferson Davis Parish (5,210 students total), Lake Arthur High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lake Arthur High School shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Black, 8% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Jefferson Davis Parish overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Lake Arthur High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 45.4%; actual is 31.0%, a gap of -14.4 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Jefferson Davis Parish) records that median household earnings sit near $57,341, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Lake Arthur High School is one of 12 public schools in Jefferson Davis Parish (combined enrollment of about 5,210 students).

The closest other public school is Lake Arthur Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lake Arthur High School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 38.7%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Lake Arthur High School's enrollment has contracted 14% since 2018, when it stood at 426 (now 365). Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Lake Arthur High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.