L.J. Alleman Middle School

Summary:

L.J. Alleman Middle School is a public middle school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving 952 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked 29 out of 122 districts in the state.

L.J. Alleman Middle School consistently outperforms the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 69% in Lafayette Parish and 59% statewide. The school also ranks highly statewide, placing in the top 10-15% of Louisiana middle schools, and excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Carencro Middle School, Broussard Middle School, and others, L.J. Alleman Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school is still able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies to support and engage students from diverse backgrounds. The school's strong performance across different racial subgroups also indicates a commitment to equity and inclusive practices.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 Roselawn Boulevard
       Lafayette, LA  70503


(337) 521-7850

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,919 Help


Students who attend L.J. Alleman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lafayette High School

Feeder schools for L.J. Alleman Middle School:

Elementary:    Woodvale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  952

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.2%
African American:
31.1%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details L.J. Alleman Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details L.J. Alleman Middle School ranks better than 92% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 10 ranked middle schools in the Lafayette Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details L.J. Alleman Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lafayette Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), African American (31.1%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L.J. Alleman Middle School is 18.6. 6 middle schools in the Lafayette Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L.J. Alleman Middle School is $10,919, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Lafayette Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

L.J. Alleman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks L.J. Alleman Middle School 36th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See L.J. Alleman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 29th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for L.J. Alleman Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.09 101st 725 86.1%
2008 79.36 135th 743 81.8%
2009 82.36 109th 738 85.2%
2010 73.27 217th 736 70.5%
2011 81.71 120th 766 84.3%
2012 81.59 109th 764 85.7%
2013 80.56 108th 772 86.0%
2014 78.54 137th 777 82.4%
2015 80.83 108th 792 86.4%
2016 77.89 153rd 742 79.4%
2017 64.74 295th 739 60.1%
2018 63.18 216th 728 70.3%
See the entire list of Louisiana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for L.J. Alleman Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 78.91 66th 396 83.3%
2008 82.86 44th 413 89.3%
2009 85.89 34th 425 92.0%
2010 80.90 58th 408 85.8%
2011 82.31 46th 412 88.8%
2012 87.02 31st 442 93.0%
2013 86.09 32nd 457 93.0%
2014 84.46 46th 470 90.2%
2015 86.92 38th 482 92.1%
2016 84.23 49th 435 88.7%
2017 81.44 66th 437 84.9%
2018 77.65 59th 411 85.6%
2019 83.67 57th 449 87.3%
2021 86.15 46th 459 90.0%
2022 88.25 37th 460 92.0%
2023 84.84 53rd 465 88.6%
2024 88.36 36th 449 92.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.54 14th 49 71.4%
2021 87.60 6th 57 89.5%
2022 85.86 6th 58 89.7%
2023 76.54 11th 63 82.5%
2024 71.47 6th 39 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.35 2nd 56 96.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.78 54th 202 73.3%
2021 74.76 33rd 210 84.3%
2022 75.91 27th 206 86.9%
2023 46.47 101st 206 51.0%
2024 73.26 35th 175 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.18 54th 403 86.6%
2019 75.32 96th 430 77.7%
2021 81.61 64th 455 85.9%
2022 85.91 44th 458 90.4%
2023 81.04 63rd 459 86.3%
2024 85.48 41st 444 90.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.85 92nd 418 78.0%
2021 80.87 67th 441 84.8%
2022 87.75 32nd 441 92.7%
2023 85.50 43rd 444 90.3%
2024 87.43 42nd 415 89.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 94th 170 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.17 69th 418 83.5%
2021 86.90 43rd 442 90.3%
2022 84.59 47th 442 89.4%
2023 80.30 75th 443 83.1%
2024 84.30 51st 426 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.25 2nd 17 88.2%
2023 69.03 7th 16 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.90 32nd 313 89.8%
2019 78.46 57th 338 83.1%
2021 85.99 31st 352 91.2%
2022 85.71 32nd 360 91.1%
2023 84.66 33rd 360 90.8%
2024 88.38 25th 333 92.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.56 43rd 118 63.6%
2019 82.66 12th 128 90.6%
2021 86.39 14th 153 90.8%
2022 86.39 14th 163 91.4%
2023 75.61 24th 163 85.3%
2024 86.54 11th 152 92.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at L.J. Alleman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.57 34th 338 89.9%
2019 80.92 44th 350 87.4%
2021 83.75 38th 358 89.4%
2022 82.31 39th 362 89.2%
2023 81.65 43rd 352 87.8%
2024 85.32 22nd 320 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, April 11, 2014

Open Quote LJ Alleman has a great Arts Academy. The teachers are interested in their students. While the school population is very large, there aren't that many discipline problems. Very attractive campus, too. Close Quote



Enrollment information for L.J. Alleman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 546 546
1990 541 47 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1991 534 62 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1992 536 56 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 521 66 17 12 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 595 42 18 13 3 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 624 54 21 19 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1996 624 54 21 19 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1997 623 60 30 26 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1998 591 59 20 22 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1999 614 72 17 29 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2000 619 83 19 26 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2001 638 98 32 35 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2002 569 215 35 42 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2003 569 215 35 42 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2004 539 280 14 15 2 n/a n/a 0 850
2005 501 296 22 19 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2006 570 312 18 19 3 n/a n/a 0 922
2007 557 354 17 18 3 n/a n/a 0 949
2008 528 364 16 21 5 n/a n/a 0 934
2009 562 359 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 963
2010 585 314 7 25 4 n/a n/a 0 935
2011 654 295 11 22 1 1 0 0 984
2012 666 296 19 32 3 1 1 0 1018
2013 646 348 22 35 3 0 2 0 1056
2014 636 366 23 40 2 0 2 0 1069
2015 618 375 25 40 2 0 7 0 1067
2016 617 398 25 45 1 0 7 0 1093
2017 605 410 26 43 1 0 16 0 1101
2018 596 406 20 54 5 0 18 0 1099
2019 588 404 21 52 5 0 27 0 1097
2020 547 408 20 51 5 0 26 0 1057
2021 559 418 19 57 2 0 40 0 1095
2022 596 376 21 69 3 1 48 0 1114
2023 535 296 21 60 2 1 37 0 952

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at L.J. Alleman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 546 43.0 12.6 17.8
1990 605 42.0 14.4 17.2
1991 607 42.0 14.4 18.6
1992 620 44.0 14.0 15.3
1993 617 44.0 14.0 20.9
1994 671 43.0 15.6 16.2
1995 720 44.0 16.4 6.3
1996 720 44.0 16.4 6.3
1997 739 51.0 14.5 18.3
1998 693 51.0 13.6 17.6
1999 732 52.0 14.1 20.5
2000 747 57.0 13.1 20.2
2001 805 50.9 15.8 22.1
2002 861 55.0 15.7 33.2
2003 861 55.0 15.7 33.2
2004 850 72.0 11.8 39.4
2005 840 53.0 15.8 42.6
2006 922 56.6 16.3 41.3
2007 949 60.3 15.7 46.6
2008 934 63.3 14.8 49.8
2009 963 64.0 15.0 48.4
2010 935 66.0 14.1 46.4
2011 984 68.0 14.4 41.6
2012 1018 67.2 15.1 41.7
2013 1056 66.0 16.0 43.2
2014 1069 64.0 16.7 44.4
2015 1067 69.0 15.4 45.3
2016 1093 67.0 16.3 52
2017 1101 57.5 19.1 56.3
2018 1099 58.0 18.9 28.8
2019 1097 57.0 19.2 33.7
2020 1057 57.0 18.5 36.1
2021 1095 57.8 18.9 96.1
2022 1114 57.5 19.3 29.6
2023 952 51.0 18.6 54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio L.J. Alleman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 546 43.0 12.6 17.8
1990 605 42.0 14.4 17.2
1991 607 42.0 14.4 18.6
1992 620 44.0 14.0 15.3
1993 617 44.0 14.0 20.9
1994 671 43.0 15.6 16.2
1995 720 44.0 16.4 6.3
1996 720 44.0 16.4 6.3
1997 739 51.0 14.5 18.3
1998 693 51.0 13.6 17.6
1999 732 52.0 14.1 20.5
2000 747 57.0 13.1 20.2
2001 805 50.9 15.8 22.1
2002 861 55.0 15.7 33.2
2003 861 55.0 15.7 33.2
2004 850 72.0 11.8 39.4
2005 840 53.0 15.8 42.6
2006 922 56.6 16.3 41.3
2007 949 60.3 15.7 46.6
2008 934 63.3 14.8 49.8
2009 963 64.0 15.0 48.4
2010 935 66.0 14.1 46.4
2011 984 68.0 14.4 41.6
2012 1018 67.2 15.1 41.7
2013 1056 66.0 16.0 43.2
2014 1069 64.0 16.7 44.4
2015 1067 69.0 15.4 45.3
2016 1093 67.0 16.3 52
2017 1101 57.5 19.1 56.3
2018 1099 58.0 18.9 28.8
2019 1097 57.0 19.2 33.7
2020 1057 57.0 18.5 36.1
2021 1095 57.8 18.9 96.1
2022 1114 57.5 19.3 29.6
2023 952 51.0 18.6 54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for L.J. Alleman Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,564
2018 $9,706
2019 $9,424
2020 $9,596
2021 $10,360
2022 $10,919

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L.J. Alleman Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 53rd of 465 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (L.J. Alleman Middle School)8166
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6871
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (L.J. Alleman Middle School)7771
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7377
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (L.J. Alleman Middle School)5957
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5655
 1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5447
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (L.J. Alleman Middle School)8884
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6870
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (L.J. Alleman Middle School)7878
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)6571
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (L.J. Alleman Middle School)6156
 5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4849
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (L.J. Alleman Middle School)8792
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6769
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (L.J. Alleman Middle School)8787
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7071
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (L.J. Alleman Middle School)8175
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5653
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (L.J. Alleman Middle School)8483
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)5756
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5348
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (L.J. Alleman Middle School)8286
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)6676
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (L.J. Alleman Middle School)7868
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)6358
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1097952
 13.2%
African American404296
 26.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian2121
Hispanic5260
 15.4%
Pacific Islander01
White588535
 9%
Two or More Races2737
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%54.3%
 20.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about L.J. Alleman Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 952 students attended L.J. Alleman Middle School.

Students who attend L.J. Alleman Middle School usually go on to attend Lafayette High School

Students at L.J. Alleman Middle School are 56% White, 31% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes. L.J. Alleman Middle School ranks in the top 8.0% of Louisiana middle schools.


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