Lafayette Middle School vs. L.j. Alleman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
L.j. Alleman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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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 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, L.j. Alleman Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
372 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#106 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
313
Grade 7 Students
122
315
Grade 8 Students
128
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
71%
31%
% White
12%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
