Top Rankings
Lafayette Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 8,900 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
46 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
31,271 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
1,703 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
83 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
756 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,005 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
12,523 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
40%
43%
# White Students
13,907 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
45%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
974 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
904
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
2,339
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,484
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,346
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,247
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,187
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,215
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,216
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,370
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,338
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,684
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,471
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,430
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,040
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,943 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$432 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,823
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,943
$15,107
Best Lafayette Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Grades: PK-8
| 1,273 students
Rank: #22.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Grades: 6-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #33.
L.j. Alleman Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Grades: 5-8
| 1,114 students
Rank: #44.
Youngsville Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Church Street
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #55.
Edgar Martin Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Broussard Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 South Morgan Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
Paul Breaux Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 South Orange Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Grades: 5-8
| 711 students
Rank: #88.
Judice Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2645 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #99.
Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 18th St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7560
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7560
Grades: 7-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1010.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
116 Marie Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
Carencro Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4301 North University
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7880
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7880
Grades: 5-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7900
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #1313.
Acadian Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Moss Street
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7840
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7840
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1414.
N. P. Moss Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
516 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7590
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7590
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center
Vocational School
200 18th Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7570
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7570
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
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