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#152 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 12% in state

Edgar Martin Middle School

Middle School · Lafayette Parish · Lafayette, LA

A Lafayette Parish middle school where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

401 Broadmoor Boulevard, Lafayette, LA 70503

  • Math 67% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency98% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+66.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+57.1 pts
Overall Proficiency99% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+46.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$12,386
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Edgar Martin Middle School score 99% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 42 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Edgar Martin 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat 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

$94,360

Median home value

$326,800

Median rent

$1,087/mo

College educated

55.5%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70503; 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
L.j. Alleman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–81.6 mi903Compare →
Westminster Christian Academy Lafayette CampusPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–122.9 mi408Compare →
Episcopal School of AcadianaPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–123.7 mi223Compare →
Episcopal School of AcadianaPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–123.9 mi542Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#7 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

Edgar Martin Middle School is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edgar Martin Middle School

Edgar Martin Middle School is a public middle school in Lafayette, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 513 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #152 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edgar Martin Middle School

What grades does Edgar Martin Middle School serve?

Edgar Martin Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Edgar Martin Middle School?

Edgar Martin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar Martin Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgar Martin Middle School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edgar Martin Middle School rank in LA?

Edgar Martin Middle School ranks #152 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Edgar Martin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edgar Martin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Edgar Martin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edgar Martin Middle School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edgar Martin Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Edgar Martin Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

50.9% of students at Edgar Martin 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
513
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lafayette Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 70503)
28,883
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.9
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 70503; 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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