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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
L.j. Alleman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 890 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 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
351 students
890 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#97 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
104
334
Grade 7 Students
120
275
Grade 8 Students
127
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
69%
32%
% White
12%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%