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About this school
Lafayette Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lafayette, Louisiana that is part of Lafayette Parish School System.
It serves 352 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lafayette Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Lafayette Middle School
$11,942
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
79
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lafayette Middle School has received support from
46 individuals from Louisiana and
33 individuals out-of-state.