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#303 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 23% in state

Judice Middle School

Middle School · Lafayette Parish · Duson, LA

A Lafayette Parish middle school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2645 South Fieldspan Road, Duson, LA 70529

  • Math 51% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+66.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+26.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$12,386
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Judice Middle School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Judice 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average421/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$52,784

Median home value

$189,600

Median rent

$795/mo

College educated

18.9%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

25.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70529; 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
Edgar Martin Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–84.6 mi513Compare →
Westminster Christian Academy Lafayette CampusPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–125.0 mi408Compare →
Broussard Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available603Compare →
L.j. Alleman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available903Compare →

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
#14 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

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

About Judice Middle School

Judice Middle School is a public middle school in Duson, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 528 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #303 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Judice Middle School

What grades does Judice Middle School serve?

Judice Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Judice Middle School?

Judice Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Judice Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Judice Middle School rank in LA?

Judice Middle School ranks #303 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Judice Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Judice Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Judice Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Judice Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Judice Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Judice Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

60.2% of students at Judice 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
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lafayette Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 70529)
13,557
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
38
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 70529; 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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