ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Abbeville High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Vermilion Parish school district, located in Abbeville, LA with about 659 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Abbeville High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Abbeville High School, located at 1305 Wildcat Dr. in Abbeville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the Vermilion Parish School District. As the home of the "Wildcats," the school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a culture of pride and school spirit. It provides a comprehensive high school curriculum that focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.
In addition to its academic offerings, Abbeville High School is known for its active extracurricular programs, which include a variety of athletic teams, clubs, and organizations designed to help students develop leadership skills and personal interests. The school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student body, aiming to cultivate both academic excellence and character development within the Abbeville community.
For more information, contact Abbeville High School at (337) 893-1874 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1874
ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Abbeville, LA with about 659 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Vermilion Parish
- Total Students:
- 659
- Teachers:
- 38.62
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 659 students
- Black or African American
- 50.2%
- White
- 34.0%
- Asian
- 7.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.3%
- Female
- 51.7%
- Male
- 48.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.