KAPLAN HIGH SCHOOL
Kaplan High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Vermilion Parish school district, located in Kaplan, LA with about 525 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 27 teachers, Kaplan High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.
Kaplan High School, located at 200 East Pirate Lane in Kaplan, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the local community within the Vermilion Parish School District. Known for its strong sense of school spirit, the institution is represented by its mascot, the Pirate, and is deeply integrated into the cultural life of the town of Kaplan. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering an environment that encourages extracurricular participation in athletics, arts, and various student organizations.
Beyond its academic offerings, Kaplan High School plays a vital role in the social and community fabric of the region. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a focus on student development and community engagement, the school prepares its graduates for post-secondary education and the workforce. As a fixture of the area, it remains a focal point for local pride and student achievement in Southwest Louisiana.
For more information, contact Kaplan High School at (337) 643-6385 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-6385
KAPLAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kaplan, LA with about 525 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Vermilion Parish
- Total Students:
- 525
- Teachers:
- 27.31
- 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 eligible school-No program
- 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 525 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KAPLAN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 84.8%
- Black or African American
- 9.9%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
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.