Paul Breaux Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 · Lafayette Parish
#177 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#7835 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul Breaux Middle School
Paul Breaux Middle School is a public middle located in Lafayette, in the Lafayette Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 177th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 27 schools in Lafayette; Paul Breaux Middle School ranks 17th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul Breaux Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Breaux Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
247 students · 1.9 km away
Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students · 3.0 km away
J.W. Faulk Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 3.0 km away
Myrtle Place Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 3.3 km away
Willow Charter Academy
Lafayette · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
605 students · 3.4 km away
Northside High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 3.6 km away
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 4.0 km away
Truman Early Childhood Education Center
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
331 students · 4.6 km away
Woodvale Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 5.0 km away
L.J. Alleman Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
890 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Opelousas Junior High School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
314 students
Ouachita Junior High School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
312 students
Franklinton Junior High School
Franklinton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
312 students
Golden Meadow Middle School
Golden Meadow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students
East St. John Preparatory Academy
LaPlace · Public middle · Grades 5–8
318 students
Maplewood Middle School
Sulphur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Breaux Middle School a good school?
Paul Breaux Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #177 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul Breaux Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Paul Breaux Middle School ranks #177 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #7835 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Breaux Middle School?
Paul Breaux Middle School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Paul Breaux Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Breaux Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Breaux Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Breaux Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.