Compare education: Lafayette LA vs Newark NJ

Education Levels

The educational attainment in the area helps gauge the workforce's skill level and economic potential.

Education Level	Lafayette	Newark
No Schooling	0.7% (803)	2.5% (7,516)
High School Diploma	14.8% (17,954)	21.9% (66,812)
Less than High School	8.9% (10,815)	24.1% (73,461)
Bachelor's Degree and Higher	27.4% (33,262)	11.1% (33,938)

Education Levels Comparison: Lafayette vs Newark

In Newark, a higher percentage of residents lack formal schooling at 2.5% compared to 0.7% in Lafayette.
The rate of residents with high school diplomas is higher in Newark at 21.9% compared to 14.8% in Lafayette.
The percentage of residents with less than a high school education is higher in Newark at 24.1%, compared to 8.9% in Lafayette.
A higher percentage of residents in Lafayette hold a bachelor's degree or higher at 27.4%, compared to 11.1% in Newark.

Impact of Education on Community

Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.

Schools Overview of Lafayette

Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available. This data list of schools is only for Memphis, TN. If you want to see the list of schools for Newark, please click here.

Name	Level	Teachers	Students	Teachers/Students	By race	Male/Female	Grad. Rate
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy	Other	66	1350	1/20	asian: 9 black: 945 hispanic: 45 white: 297 other: 54	685/ 665	None
Willow Charter Academy	Elementary	26	654	1/24	asian: 2 black: 608 hispanic: 16 white: 23 other: 5	329/ 325	None
JCFA Lafayette	High	2	90	1/45	asian: 0 black: 53 hispanic: 3 white: 31 other: 3	42/ 48	None
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center	High	13	0	1/0	asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0	0/ 0	None
Acadian Middle School	Middle	24	372	1/15	asian: 2 black: 240 hispanic: 67 white: 59 other: 4	192/ 180	None
Acadiana High School	High	89	1813	1/20	asian: 33 black: 620 hispanic: 338 white: 766 other: 56	940/ 873	87.5
L.J. Alleman Middle School	Middle	51	952	1/18	asian: 21 black: 296 hispanic: 60 white: 535 other: 40	405/ 547	None
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School	Elementary	36	456	1/12	asian: 0 black: 404 hispanic: 23 white: 22 other: 7	199/ 257	None
Paul Breaux Middle School	Middle	38	680	1/17	asian: 19 black: 402 hispanic: 32 white: 197 other: 30	320/ 360	None
Broadmoor Elementary School	Elementary	49	801	1/16	asian: 63 black: 123 hispanic: 162 white: 409 other: 44	417/ 384	None
Carencro High School	High	58	1096	1/18	asian: 6 black: 686 hispanic: 102 white: 274 other: 28	604/ 492	86
O. Comeaux High School	High	56	1098	1/19	asian: 24 black: 479 hispanic: 77 white: 482 other: 36	516/ 582	84.2
J.W. Faulk Elementary School	Elementary	32	477	1/14	asian: 1 black: 448 hispanic: 11 white: 8 other: 9	230/ 247	None
Lafayette Middle School	Middle	25	369	1/14	asian: 6 black: 249 hispanic: 45 white: 53 other: 16	186/ 183	None
Lafayette High School	High	80	1852	1/22	asian: 84 black: 655 hispanic: 251 white: 816 other: 46	910/ 942	89.4
Edgar Martin Middle School	Middle	29	490	1/16	asian: 31 black: 92 hispanic: 111 white: 238 other: 18	264/ 226	None
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School	Elementary	38	647	1/16	asian: 14 black: 332 hispanic: 156 white: 119 other: 26	324/ 323	None
Myrtle Place Elementary School	Elementary	27	372	1/13	asian: 2 black: 72 hispanic: 15 white: 273 other: 10	182/ 190	None
Northside High School	High	41	655	1/15	asian: 0 black: 617 hispanic: 17 white: 15 other: 6	332/ 323	None
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School	Elementary	40	710	1/17	asian: 60 black: 243 hispanic: 53 white: 320 other: 34	351/ 359	None
Prairie Elementary School	Elementary	41	606	1/14	asian: 11 black: 223 hispanic: 65 white: 288 other: 19	291/ 315	None
Woodvale Elementary School	Elementary	50	890	1/17	asian: 40 black: 284 hispanic: 53 white: 465 other: 48	475/ 415	None
Live Oak Elementary School	Elementary	29	602	1/20	asian: 2 black: 411 hispanic: 100 white: 74 other: 15	317/ 285	None
Lerosen Preparatory Academy	Not reported	26	590	1/22	asian: 1 black: 425 hispanic: 40 white: 106 other: 18	375/ 215	None
Ossun Elementary School	Elementary	27	519	1/19	asian: 0 black: 225 hispanic: 72 white: 206 other: 16	280/ 239	None
Evangeline Elementary School	Elementary	38	613	1/16	asian: 2 black: 500 hispanic: 24 white: 76 other: 11	327/ 286	None
Early College Academy	High	8	245	1/28	asian: 12 black: 48 hispanic: 8 white: 158 other: 19	81/ 164	None
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	High	65	1388	1/21	asian: 42 black: 506 hispanic: 58 white: 742 other: 40	810/ 578	None
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette	High	4	246	1/52	asian: 2 black: 123 hispanic: 10 white: 104 other: 7	94/ 152	52.6
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School	Elementary	22	328	1/14	asian: 0 black: 293 hispanic: 12 white: 10 other: 13	149/ 179	None

Name: Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Level: Other

Teachers: 66

Students: 1350

Teachers/Students: 1/20

By race: asian: 9
black: 945
hispanic: 45
white: 297
other: 54

Male/Female: 685/ 665

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Willow Charter Academy

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 26

Students: 654

Teachers/Students: 1/24

By race: asian: 2
black: 608
hispanic: 16
white: 23
other: 5

Male/Female: 329/ 325

Grad. Rate: None

Name: JCFA Lafayette

Level: High

Teachers: 2

Students: 90

Teachers/Students: 1/45

By race: asian: 0
black: 53
hispanic: 3
white: 31
other: 3

Male/Female: 42/ 48

Grad. Rate: None

Name: W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center

Level: High

Teachers: 13

Students: 0

Teachers/Students: 1/0

By race: asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0

Male/Female: 0/ 0

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Acadian Middle School

Level: Middle

Teachers: 24

Students: 372

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 2
black: 240
hispanic: 67
white: 59
other: 4

Male/Female: 192/ 180

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Acadiana High School

Level: High

Teachers: 89

Students: 1813

Teachers/Students: 1/20

By race: asian: 33
black: 620
hispanic: 338
white: 766
other: 56

Male/Female: 940/ 873

Grad. Rate: 87.5

Name: L.J. Alleman Middle School

Level: Middle

Teachers: 51

Students: 952

Teachers/Students: 1/18

By race: asian: 21
black: 296
hispanic: 60
white: 535
other: 40

Male/Female: 405/ 547

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Alice N. Boucher Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 36

Students: 456

Teachers/Students: 1/12

By race: asian: 0
black: 404
hispanic: 23
white: 22
other: 7

Male/Female: 199/ 257

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Paul Breaux Middle School

Level: Middle

Teachers: 38

Students: 680

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 19
black: 402
hispanic: 32
white: 197
other: 30

Male/Female: 320/ 360

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Broadmoor Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 49

Students: 801

Teachers/Students: 1/16

By race: asian: 63
black: 123
hispanic: 162
white: 409
other: 44

Male/Female: 417/ 384

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Carencro High School

Level: High

Teachers: 58

Students: 1096

Teachers/Students: 1/18

By race: asian: 6
black: 686
hispanic: 102
white: 274
other: 28

Male/Female: 604/ 492

Grad. Rate: 86

Name: O. Comeaux High School

Level: High

Teachers: 56

Students: 1098

Teachers/Students: 1/19

By race: asian: 24
black: 479
hispanic: 77
white: 482
other: 36

Male/Female: 516/ 582

Grad. Rate: 84.2

Name: J.W. Faulk Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 32

Students: 477

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 1
black: 448
hispanic: 11
white: 8
other: 9

Male/Female: 230/ 247

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Lafayette Middle School

Level: Middle

Teachers: 25

Students: 369

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 6
black: 249
hispanic: 45
white: 53
other: 16

Male/Female: 186/ 183

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Lafayette High School

Level: High

Teachers: 80

Students: 1852

Teachers/Students: 1/22

By race: asian: 84
black: 655
hispanic: 251
white: 816
other: 46

Male/Female: 910/ 942

Grad. Rate: 89.4

Name: Edgar Martin Middle School

Level: Middle

Teachers: 29

Students: 490

Teachers/Students: 1/16

By race: asian: 31
black: 92
hispanic: 111
white: 238
other: 18

Male/Female: 264/ 226

Grad. Rate: None

Name: S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 38

Students: 647

Teachers/Students: 1/16

By race: asian: 14
black: 332
hispanic: 156
white: 119
other: 26

Male/Female: 324/ 323

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Myrtle Place Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 27

Students: 372

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 2
black: 72
hispanic: 15
white: 273
other: 10

Male/Female: 182/ 190

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Northside High School

Level: High

Teachers: 41

Students: 655

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 0
black: 617
hispanic: 17
white: 15
other: 6

Male/Female: 332/ 323

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 40

Students: 710

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 60
black: 243
hispanic: 53
white: 320
other: 34

Male/Female: 351/ 359

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Prairie Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 41

Students: 606

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 11
black: 223
hispanic: 65
white: 288
other: 19

Male/Female: 291/ 315

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Woodvale Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 50

Students: 890

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 40
black: 284
hispanic: 53
white: 465
other: 48

Male/Female: 475/ 415

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Live Oak Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 29

Students: 602

Teachers/Students: 1/20

By race: asian: 2
black: 411
hispanic: 100
white: 74
other: 15

Male/Female: 317/ 285

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Lerosen Preparatory Academy

Level: Not reported

Teachers: 26

Students: 590

Teachers/Students: 1/22

By race: asian: 1
black: 425
hispanic: 40
white: 106
other: 18

Male/Female: 375/ 215

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Ossun Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 27

Students: 519

Teachers/Students: 1/19

By race: asian: 0
black: 225
hispanic: 72
white: 206
other: 16

Male/Female: 280/ 239

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Evangeline Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 38

Students: 613

Teachers/Students: 1/16

By race: asian: 2
black: 500
hispanic: 24
white: 76
other: 11

Male/Female: 327/ 286

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Early College Academy

Level: High

Teachers: 8

Students: 245

Teachers/Students: 1/28

By race: asian: 12
black: 48
hispanic: 8
white: 158
other: 19

Male/Female: 81/ 164

Grad. Rate: None

Name: David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy

Level: High

Teachers: 65

Students: 1388

Teachers/Students: 1/21

By race: asian: 42
black: 506
hispanic: 58
white: 742
other: 40

Male/Female: 810/ 578

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette

Level: High

Teachers: 4

Students: 246

Teachers/Students: 1/52

By race: asian: 2
black: 123
hispanic: 10
white: 104
other: 7

Male/Female: 94/ 152

Grad. Rate: 52.6

Name: Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 22

Students: 328

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 0
black: 293
hispanic: 12
white: 10
other: 13

Male/Female: 149/ 179

Grad. Rate: None

In Lafayette, LA, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Lafayette.