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#1004 of 1,288 schools in LA
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
Elementary School · Lafayette Parish · Lafayette, LA
A Lafayette Parish elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
600 Foreman Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506
- Math 22% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at S.j. Montgomery Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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
75.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where S.j. Montgomery 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- 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
$55,553
Median home value
$215,700
Median rent
$1,024/mo
College educated
36.8%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach InstitutePrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–1 | 0.8 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Woodvale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | PK–5 | 1.5 mi | 845 | Compare → |
| Myrtle Place Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.5 | PK–5 | 2.1 mi | 374 | Compare → |
| Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–8 | 2.2 mi | 342 | 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
- #37 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
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 643 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,004 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
What grades does S.j. Montgomery Elementary School serve?
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend S.j. Montgomery Elementary School?
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 643 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S.j. Montgomery Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at S.j. Montgomery Elementary School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does S.j. Montgomery Elementary School rank in LA?
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School ranks #1,004 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is S.j. Montgomery Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 S.j. Montgomery Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, S.j. Montgomery Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is S.j. Montgomery Elementary School a charter school?
No, S.j. Montgomery Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is S.j. Montgomery Elementary School a Title I school?
No, S.j. Montgomery Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for S.j. Montgomery Elementary School?
75.4% of students at S.j. Montgomery 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
- 643
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Lafayette Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.4%
- Phone
- (337) 521-7750
- Area population (ZIP 70506)
- 41,550
- Area average commute
- 19.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
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 70506; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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