Lafayette Parish School District

202 Rue Iberville
Lafayette, LA 70508-1502
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 7,898 students in Lafayette Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Lafayette Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
45 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
29,396 Students
277,834 Students
# Teachers
1,674 Teachers
20,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#22 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
34%
49%
42%
32%
27%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
41%
42%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,769 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$432 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$405 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,705
$16,127
Spending / Student
$13,769
$15,423

Best Lafayette Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Gr: 6-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
L.j. Alleman Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Gr: PK-8 | 1,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Youngsville Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Church Street
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Edgar Martin Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Broussard Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 South Morgan Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Judice Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2645 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Paul Breaux Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 South Orange Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Gr: 5-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Marie Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 18th St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7560
Gr: 7-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Carencro Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 North University
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7880
Gr: 5-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Acadian Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Moss Street
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7840
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center
Vocational School
200 18th Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7570
Gr: 8-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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