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#273 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 21% in state

Anderson Middle School

Middle School · Iberia Parish · New Iberia, LA

An Iberia Parish middle school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1059 Anderson Street, New Iberia, LA 70560

  • Math 45% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+68.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+33.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$12,572
Chronic Absenteeism27.4%

Students at Anderson Middle School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 37 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Anderson Middle 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,142/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Iberia), 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

$48,296

Median home value

$126,500

Median rent

$886/mo

College educated

11.1%

Homeownership

57.1%

Poverty rate

26.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70560; 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
Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8private4–121.5 mi613Compare →
Iberia Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.57–82.0 mi452Compare →
Highland Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–122.3 mi314Compare →
Acadiana Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–124.9 mi186Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Iberia Parish

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#7 of 23
District spending per student
$12,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anderson Middle School is listed in Iberia Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anderson Middle School

Anderson Middle School is a public middle school in New Iberia, LA, part of Iberia Parish, serving approximately 372 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #273 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anderson Middle School

What grades does Anderson Middle School serve?

Anderson Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Anderson Middle School?

Anderson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anderson Middle School rank in LA?

Anderson Middle School ranks #273 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Anderson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Anderson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Anderson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anderson Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Anderson Middle School a charter school?

No, Anderson Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anderson Middle School a Title I school?

No, Anderson Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anderson Middle School?

82.3% of students at Anderson Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
372
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Iberia Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.4%
Area population (ZIP 70560)
37,589
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
36.1
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 70560; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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