The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in English language arts. The lowest is 61% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on L. Leo Judice Elementary School
L. Leo Judice Elementary School is a regular public school in Scott, Louisiana, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Lafayette Parish school system. Scott sits just west of Lafayette, a suburban town with a pronounced Cajun cultural identity. The community is car-dependent, oriented around US Route 90 and Interstate 10, and the city center holds parks, an arboretum, and a heritage center rather than a dense downtown. Housing values in the area align closely with Louisiana’s statewide average, and the town has seen population growth after some fluctuation. The district itself did not have any major recent changes flagged in public reporting, so the operating context is stable for now.
Academically, Judice Elementary stands out within Lafayette Parish. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects puts it in the top quartile relative to other districts in the parish, a strong showing. In English language arts, a very large majority of students scored at or above the proficient level on the state’s LEAP 2025 assessment. Math results were also solid, with most students meeting the bar. Science and social studies proficiency, while somewhat lower than ELA and math, still exceeded the parish median by a clear margin. The state test changed cut scores for social studies, so that specific year’s results should be interpreted with a bit of caution when comparing to prior years, but the overall picture is one of consistent, above-average performance. All tested students participated, and the data reflects a single year of results with no prior trend available to see direction of change.
The student body is predominantly white, with a significant Black enrollment and smaller shares of students who are Asian, Hispanic, two or more races, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity within the school. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available sources, so a family with a child who has an Individualized Education Program or is learning English may want to ask the school directly about support structures and staffing.
Because Judice Elementary serves only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to assess. The school environment details such as discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, and staffing ratios were also absent from the data. These gaps are common among elementary schools that are not flagged for federal reporting in every category, but they mean that some factors a parent might rely on — like class sizes or suspension patterns — are not available from the public record here. The school does not appear to be a Title I school based on the information provided, though the free and reduced-price lunch percentage suggests a share of families with lower incomes.
For a family considering this school, the academic story is the clearest strength: students are performing well above the parish average in core subjects, especially reading. The setting is a suburban town with a distinct local culture and a modest housing market relative to national prices. The lack of detailed staffing or discipline data is a limitation, but the test results and participation rates offer a solid foundation. This school fits a family that values strong academic performance in a mid-sized, culturally rooted community and is comfortable getting answers to questions about special programs or support directly from the school.
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