Lafayette Middle School

Summary:

Lafayette Middle School is a public middle school serving 369 students in grades 6-8 in Lafayette, Louisiana, which is part of the Lafayette Parish School District. While the district is ranked 29 out of 122 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Lafayette Middle School faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics performance.

The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (67.48%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 18.78% to 55.49% African American. This is an important factor, as Lafayette Middle School's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, lags behind the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28% of Lafayette Middle School students were proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 69% for the Lafayette Parish district and 59% for the state of Louisiana. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with 6th and 7th grade scores well below the district and state.

While the school faces significant challenges, it does have some bright spots. Lafayette Middle School performs better in English Language Arts, with 60% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 74% and the state's 69%. Additionally, the school has shown exceptional performance for its English Language Learner students, ranking 4th and 3rd out of all Louisiana middle schools in this subgroup in 2018-2019 and 2020-2021, respectively. However, the large gaps in performance between different student subgroups, such as Hispanic/White students versus African American and Economically Disadvantaged students, indicate significant equity challenges that the school needs to address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1301 West University Avenue
       Lafayette, LA  70506


(337) 521-7900

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,210 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lafayette High School

Feeder schools for Lafayette Middle School:

Elementary:    Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
    Myrtle Place Elementary School
    S.J. Montgomery Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.5%
White:
14.4%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette 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 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lafayette Middle School ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9th 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 25.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lafayette Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lafayette Parish School District. Student population at Lafayette Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (67.5%), White (14.4%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Middle School is 14.2, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Lafayette Parish School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Middle School is $14,210, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Lafayette Parish School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lafayette Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Middle School 345th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Lafayette Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lafayette Parish:

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


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Rank History for Lafayette Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.92 543rd 725 25.1%
2008 20.43 634th 743 14.7%
2009 44.03 464th 738 37.1%
2010 32.89 536th 736 27.2%
2011 26.96 599th 766 21.8%
2012 19.79 663rd 764 13.2%
2013 10.02 731st 772 5.3%
2014 9.20 742nd 777 4.5%
2015 9.61 751st 792 5.2%
2016 17.89 653rd 742 12.0%
2017 20.67 636th 739 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lafayette Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 33.98 293rd 396 26.0%
2008 28.53 324th 413 21.5%
2009 36.08 304th 425 28.5%
2010 36.31 288th 408 29.4%
2011 36.14 304th 412 26.2%
2012 23.68 363rd 442 17.9%
2013 21.49 373rd 457 18.4%
2014 32.54 339th 470 27.9%
2015 21.41 397th 482 17.6%
2016 19.32 369th 435 15.2%
2017 19.65 363rd 437 16.9%
2018 8.22 386th 411 6.1%
2019 21.32 365th 449 18.7%
2021 34.96 307th 459 33.1%
2022 41.97 272nd 460 40.9%
2023 44.41 258th 465 44.5%
2024 25.63 345th 449 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.17 52nd 57 8.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.73 4th 38 89.5%
2021 95.45 3rd 55 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.06 187th 202 7.4%
2021 17.37 192nd 210 8.6%
2023 19.06 181st 206 12.1%
2024 28.92 132nd 175 24.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.77 366th 403 9.2%
2019 22.30 353rd 430 17.9%
2021 41.30 263rd 455 42.2%
2022 43.81 259th 458 43.4%
2023 50.37 219th 459 52.3%
2024 28.60 329th 444 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.07 5th 21 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.50 332nd 418 20.6%
2021 38.85 283rd 441 35.8%
2022 41.48 275th 441 37.6%
2023 50.77 232nd 444 47.7%
2024 24.53 337th 415 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.33 157th 170 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.46 356th 418 14.8%
2021 32.39 305th 442 31.0%
2022 39.51 265th 442 40.0%
2023 33.79 298th 443 32.7%
2024 22.69 346th 426 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.17 285th 313 8.9%
2019 27.61 253rd 338 25.1%
2021 43.09 193rd 352 45.2%
2022 51.35 160th 360 55.6%
2023 51.86 154th 360 57.2%
2024 31.81 239th 333 28.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.80 56th 118 52.5%
2019 52.12 66th 128 48.4%
2021 81.35 19th 153 87.6%
2022 81.26 22nd 163 86.5%
2023 52.09 81st 163 50.3%
2024 44.37 87th 152 42.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lafayette Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.37 291st 338 13.9%
2019 31.81 271st 350 22.6%
2021 44.21 212th 358 40.8%
2022 69.03 106th 362 70.7%
2023 54.17 173rd 352 50.9%
2024 20.99 284th 320 11.3%
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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.

Lafayette Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lafayette 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 647 647
1990 357 306 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 324 285 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 364 354 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 732
1993 379 442 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 840
1994 365 427 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 804
1995 297 463 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 297 463 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 284 468 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 764
1998 262 468 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1999 223 438 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 176 380 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2001 152 367 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 141 298 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 141 298 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 119 303 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 99 308 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2006 121 316 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 112 298 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 101 327 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2009 97 344 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 99 337 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 98 366 3 12 3 0 2 0 484
2012 94 420 7 10 3 0 2 0 536
2013 103 416 8 16 2 0 5 0 550
2014 100 377 8 22 1 2 10 0 520
2015 76 329 6 27 1 2 11 0 452
2016 70 343 7 28 0 0 12 0 460
2017 63 351 6 27 1 0 11 0 459
2018 83 377 7 34 0 0 11 0 512
2019 55 306 5 40 1 0 6 0 413
2020 53 283 4 36 0 0 8 0 384
2021 61 274 8 34 0 0 19 0 396
2022 49 262 7 34 1 0 19 0 372
2023 53 249 6 45 0 0 16 0 369

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 Lafayette Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 647 40.0 16.1 38.5
1990 683 39.0 17.5 43.6
1991 625 37.0 16.8 48.3
1992 732 39.0 18.7 47.3
1993 840 44.0 19.1 45.4
1994 804 43.0 18.7 50.1
1995 772 46.0 16.8 81
1996 772 46.0 16.8 81
1997 764 45.0 17.0 57.9
1998 747 45.0 16.6 64.5
1999 678 44.0 15.4 69.6
2000 573 39.0 14.7 72.6
2001 529 41.2 12.8 79.2
2002 451 41.0 11.0 78.5
2003 451 41.0 11.0 78.5
2004 434 43.9 9.9 77.6
2005 412 41.8 9.9 76.9
2006 448 41.3 10.8 78.8
2007 415 41.3 10.0 74.7
2008 436 39.6 11.0 86.2
2009 451 41.0 11.0 87.8
2010 448 38.7 11.5 85.5
2011 484 33.8 14.3 84.9
2012 536 37.0 14.4 86.4
2013 550 32.2 17.0 87.5
2014 520 35.0 14.8 90
2015 452 37.0 12.2 86.5
2016 460 38.0 12.1 73.3
2017 459 33.4 13.7 81
2018 512 31.0 16.5 68.6
2019 413 26.0 15.8 72.6
2020 384 26.0 14.7 78.1
2021 396 24.5 16.1 95.5
2022 372 24.5 15.1 64.8
2023 369 25.8 14.2 82.7

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 Lafayette Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 647 40.0 16.1 38.5
1990 683 39.0 17.5 43.6
1991 625 37.0 16.8 48.3
1992 732 39.0 18.7 47.3
1993 840 44.0 19.1 45.4
1994 804 43.0 18.7 50.1
1995 772 46.0 16.8 81
1996 772 46.0 16.8 81
1997 764 45.0 17.0 57.9
1998 747 45.0 16.6 64.5
1999 678 44.0 15.4 69.6
2000 573 39.0 14.7 72.6
2001 529 41.2 12.8 79.2
2002 451 41.0 11.0 78.5
2003 451 41.0 11.0 78.5
2004 434 43.9 9.9 77.6
2005 412 41.8 9.9 76.9
2006 448 41.3 10.8 78.8
2007 415 41.3 10.0 74.7
2008 436 39.6 11.0 86.2
2009 451 41.0 11.0 87.8
2010 448 38.7 11.5 85.5
2011 484 33.8 14.3 84.9
2012 536 37.0 14.4 86.4
2013 550 32.2 17.0 87.5
2014 520 35.0 14.8 90
2015 452 37.0 12.2 86.5
2016 460 38.0 12.1 73.3
2017 459 33.4 13.7 81
2018 512 31.0 16.5 68.6
2019 413 26.0 15.8 72.6
2020 384 26.0 14.7 78.1
2021 396 24.5 16.1 95.5
2022 372 24.5 15.1 64.8
2023 369 25.8 14.2 82.7

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 Lafayette Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,301
2018 $11,606
2019 $12,895
2020 $13,577
2021 $12,925
2022 $14,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 258th of 465 Middle schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Middle School)4336
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6870
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)5554
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)6571
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Middle School)3029
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4846
 2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5140
 11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Middle School)2959
 30%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)6769
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)4876
 28%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7071
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Middle School)3535
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5653
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Middle School)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)5756
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)5876
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)6676
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Middle School)5558
 3%
   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 Students413369
 10.7%
African American306249
 18.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic4045
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5553
 3.6%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%82.7%
 10%


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Students who attend Lafayette Middle School usually go on to attend Lafayette High School

Students at Lafayette Middle School are 67% African American, 14% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Lafayette Middle School.

Lafayette Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Louisiana middle schools.


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