Belle Place Middle School
Tel:
(337) 364-2141
Belle Place Middle School serves 411 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Belle Place Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Belle Place Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Belle Place Middle School's student population of 411 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Belle Place Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Belle Place Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #444 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 29% | 43% |
| White | 61% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iberia Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Belle Place Middle School is Loreauville High School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Lewis Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Iberia North Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 692 students
2.8 miles
604 North Lewis Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 369-6132 2.8 PK-6 692 - Loreauville Loreauville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 691 students
3.3 miles
318 Ed Broussard Road
Loreauville, LA 70552
(337) 229-6363 3.3 PK-6 691 - New Iberia Dodson Street Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
3.5 miles
420 Dodson Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 369-3738 3.5 PK-6 296 - Loreauville Loreauville High School Grades: 7-12 | 507 students
3.5 miles
410 North Main Street
Loreauville, LA 70552
(337) 229-4701 3.5 7-12 507 - New Iberia Daspit Road Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
3.8 miles
1103 Daspit Road
New Iberia, LA 70563
(337) 364-2371 3.8 PK-6 448
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