ACADIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Acadian Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Lafayette Parish school district, located in Lafayette, LA with about 407 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Acadian Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Acadian Middle School is a public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving students within the Lafayette Parish School System. Situated on Moss Street, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. Like many middle schools in the district, it serves as a transitional bridge between elementary and high school, focusing on core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often providing opportunities for elective courses and extracurricular activities designed to engage students during their formative years.
The school is an integral part of the local North Lafayette community. It operates with a focus on student achievement and character development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education. Through its faculty and staff, Acadian Middle School strives to implement district-mandated curriculum standards while maintaining a focus on school culture, student safety, and community involvement to ensure that students remain motivated and supported throughout their middle school experience.
For more information, contact Acadian Middle School at (337) 521-7840 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7840
ACADIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lafayette, LA with about 407 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lafayette Parish
- Total Students:
- 407
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 407 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ACADIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 83.0%
- White
- 11.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Female
- 50.1%
- Male
- 49.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.