Scott Middle School

559 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Scott Middle School, located at 116 Marie Street in Scott, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Lafayette Parish School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on the intellectual, social, and emotional development of students in the middle grades.

The campus emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for personal growth and extracurricular engagement. By promoting a culture of academic rigor alongside community-focused values, Scott Middle School aims to prepare its students to become productive, responsible citizens who are ready to succeed in their future high school endeavors and beyond.

559

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scott Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	121
Black	201
Asian	4
Two or More	22

White
211 (37.7 %)
Black
201 (36.0 %)
Hispanic
121 (21.6 %)
Two or More
22 (3.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)

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)521-7930
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 6 173

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 189