Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked LA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 486 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sacred Heart High School
About the School
- Sacred Heart High School in Ville Platte, LA, offers co–ed education for grades K through 12 in a town community setting.
- Founded in 1913, the school enrolls 486 students with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by 39 teachers.
- The school has a 100% student population of color and is recognized for its diversity among private schools in Louisiana.
- Sacred Heart High School is affiliated with the Catholic religion and participates in other school associations.
- Among nearby private schools, Sacred Heart High School is noted as one of the oldest established institutions in the region.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked LA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 486 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Sacred Heart High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Grade 7 has the most students with 53, the highest count in the school's grade-by-grade enrollment.
Year Founded
1913
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
486 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 22%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Sports
Colors
Blue, Gold
School Mascot
Trojan
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sacred Heart High School's ranking?
Sacred Heart High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart High School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Sacred Heart High School is Family Worship Christian Academy (13.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sacred Heart School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 433 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
532 E Main St
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3445
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Catholic
428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
351 W Magnolia Ave
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
186 Westminster Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8607
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Catholic
428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
351 W Magnolia Ave
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
186 Westminster Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8607
Distance: 20.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Montessori School
118 Ashton Rd
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-9914
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 433 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
532 E Main St
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3445
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Catholic
428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
351 W Magnolia Ave
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
186 Westminster Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8607
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Catholic
428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
351 W Magnolia Ave
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
186 Westminster Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8607
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
116 S Knoll Ave
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2739
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Ville Platte High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3387
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Ville Platte Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
708 High School Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3068
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3068
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
James Stephens Montessori School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Martin Luther King
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4745
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Vidrine Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5094 Vidrine Road
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-4280
4.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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