Paul Breaux Middle School in Lafayette, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Breaux Middle School is an urban public school in Lafayette, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System. It serves 618 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

618 Students

38 Teachers

1400 S Orange St

Lafayette, LA 70501 View local requests

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Paul Breaux Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Latiolais

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Paul Breaux Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Paul Breaux Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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