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Paul Breaux Middle School
Middle School · Lafayette Parish · Lafayette, LA
A Lafayette Parish middle school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1400 South Orange Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
- Math 6% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Paul Breaux Middle School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 22 points since 2020, to 11% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Paul Breaux 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 51Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- 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
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal School of AcadianaPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 542 | Compare → |
| Lafayette Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 6–8 | 1.8 mi | 372 | Compare → |
| L.j. Alleman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | 6–8 | 3.2 mi | 903 | Compare → |
| Lafayette Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.0private | PK–12 | 3.3 mi | 970 | Compare → |
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.
Lafayette Parish
- Schools in district
- 44
- Rank in district
- #43 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
Paul Breaux Middle School is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Paul Breaux Middle School
Paul Breaux Middle School is a public middle school in Lafayette, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 633 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,270 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paul Breaux Middle School
What grades does Paul Breaux Middle School serve?
Paul Breaux Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Paul Breaux Middle School?
Paul Breaux Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 633 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Breaux Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Breaux Middle School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Paul Breaux Middle School rank in LA?
Paul Breaux Middle School ranks #1,270 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Paul Breaux Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Paul Breaux Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Paul Breaux Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Paul Breaux Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Paul Breaux Middle School a charter school?
No, Paul Breaux Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Paul Breaux Middle School a Title I school?
No, Paul Breaux Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paul Breaux Middle School?
67.9% of students at Paul Breaux 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 633
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.4%
- Phone
- (337) 521-7860
- 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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