Alice N. Boucher Elementary School

400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alice N. Boucher Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
425 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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School Rankings

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#874 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
88%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alice N. Boucher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alice N. Boucher Elementary School's ranking?
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is ranked #874 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Alice N. Boucher Elementary School often compared to?
Alice N. Boucher Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Truman Early Childhood Education Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Alice N. Boucher Elementary School?
425 students attend Alice N. Boucher Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School?
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alice N. Boucher Elementary School offer ?
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Alice N. Boucher Elementary School part of?
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is part of Lafayette Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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