David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy

There is a clear preference to accommodate the students attending DTSMA who commute from the Southside and surrounding areas. The fact that DTSMA has been allowed to be a completely "Magnet" school has robbed the rightful students who would normally be zoned to the school of resources that the other public schools are required to provide. Deciding to turn DTSMA into the only full Magnet Academy, with only 1 other high school as an option on the Northside is not a coincidence. It's a blatent attempt to "cherry pick" students who live in zones with more options and resources while, simultaneously, robbing the predominately black residents of the North side of options for education and the resources that a public school should provide. The administration is smug and has shown little to no concern about parent complaints. Drop off and pickup is a nightmare, and the school is very unorganized.

I love this school but I feel like they could do better in the discipline part go it. They need to make sure that kids that actually are doing something wrong are getting in trouble. Rather than just getting a "talking to". I also think they could do better with equality and not making certain students the center of attention because they are the "good kids"

I´ve been going there for quite a while and I love it. When my parents talk about moving I get so derepressed thinking about leaving school.

5 out of 5. This school is the best school to send your student to if attending a public school in Lafayette Parish. The administrators make it there priority to get to know each student and go over and beyond the call of duty to make sure that each student succeeds.

This school is the best in Lafayette Parish even the private schools my children attended. Our Principal Jeff Debetaz and Assistants are visible on campus everyday. Our school's academic performance is one of the tops not just in Louisiana but in The United States. I think ranks 14th. Our students rated Advance and Mastery on parish schools test. My baby is in advance classes, doing beautifully. Thanks to all the staff for the great leadership in leading our children to Academic Excellence.