Milton Elementary School

Milton Elementary School, a substantial elementary-level community in Lafayette, Louisiana, run under Lafayette Parish, teaches 1,261 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 178% larger than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 453 students.

Milton Elementary School is one of 44 schools operated by Lafayette Parish, a district that enrolls 29,396 students overall.

Demographically, Milton Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 10% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Lafayette Parish as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Milton Elementary School has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.0:1 average. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Lafayette Parish runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Milton Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.7%.

Around the school, Lafayette Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $67,451, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lafayette Parish's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,903 students), Milton Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice, around 2.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Milton Elementary School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 58.3%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Milton Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 25% since 2018, when it stood at 1,006 (now 1,261). White enrollment moved from 83% to 78% across the same window.

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