Lafayette Middle School vs. L.j. Alleman Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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L.j. Alleman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,114 students in grades 5-8, L.j. Alleman Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
372 students
1,114 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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152
Grade 6 Students
127
297
Grade 7 Students
120
343
Grade 8 Students
125
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
71%
34%
% White
13%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
