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Southside High School

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Southside High School is a rural public school in Youngsville, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System. It serves 1,830 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,830 Students

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312 Almonaster Rd

Youngsville, LA 70592 View local requests

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Southside High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Southside High School

$11,530

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Southside High School has received support from 16 individuals from Louisiana and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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Southside High School

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