Opelousas, LA Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

20%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

61%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

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Opelousas school information

Index	Opelousas	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	59%	66%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	3	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	175	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Opelousas are 23% higher than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in Opelousas
70.3% of people in Opelousas have completed 8th grade
66.7% of people in Opelousas have completed high school
11.7% of people in Opelousas have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Opelousas

Index	Opelousas	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	70.3%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	66.7%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	30.2%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	16.1%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	11.7%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.8%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.0%	1.3%

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There are a total of 13 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Opelousas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Opelousas, LA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Opelousas, LA, an average of 70.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Palmetto, LA	151	92%	91.7%
Leonville, LA	2,127	80%	65.6%
Port Barre, LA	1,619	79%	65.3%
Cankton, LA	896	72%	50.0%
Cecilia, LA	1,323	72%	49.0%
Opelousas, LA	16,687	59%	23.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pendleton, OR	16,685	44%	8.6%
Tahlequah, OK	16,684	32%	33.0%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	16,684	67%	39.6%
Mount Vernon, OH	16,684	72%	49.0%
Highland Village, TX	16,701	67%	39.8%
Opelousas, LA	16,687	59%	23.3%

Source: The Opelousas, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.