Acadian Middle School

372 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

372

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acadian Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	67
Black	240
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
240 (64.5 %)
Hispanic
67 (18.0 %)
White
59 (15.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7840
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 140