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#352 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 27% in state

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School

Elementary School · Lafayette Parish · Lafayette, LA

A Lafayette Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

400 Patterson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501

  • Math 17% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$12,386
Chronic Absenteeism27.5%

Students at Alice N. Boucher Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Alice N. Boucher Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,415/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lafayette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$31,723

Median home value

$117,200

Median rent

$867/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

42.3%

Poverty rate

38.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Willow Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–80.5 mi613Compare →
Sts Leo-seton Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.7 mi426Compare →
Lafayette Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.0privatePK–120.9 mi970Compare →
Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–81.1 mi201Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lafayette Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#16 of 43
District spending per student
$12,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alice N. Boucher Elementary School

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 425 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #352 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alice N. Boucher Elementary School

What grades does Alice N. Boucher Elementary School serve?

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Alice N. Boucher Elementary School?

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice N. Boucher Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alice N. Boucher Elementary School rank in LA?

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School ranks #352 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Alice N. Boucher Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alice N. Boucher Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alice N. Boucher Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alice N. Boucher Elementary School a charter school?

No, Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alice N. Boucher Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alice N. Boucher Elementary School?

91.1% of students at Alice N. Boucher Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
425
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lafayette Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.5%
Area population (ZIP 70501)
26,956
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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