The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Math. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Martial Billeaud Elementary School
Martial Billeaud Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Broussard, a fast-growing city in Lafayette Parish. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it sits within a district that covers the broader Lafayette area.
Broussard itself has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Louisiana, transitioning from a sugarcane plantation community into a city with a diversified business base that includes oil and gas service companies, food distributors, real estate development, and manufacturing. The city sits southeast of Lafayette and retains agricultural roots while hosting a growing population. The built environment is car-dependent and suburban, with residential subdivisions and commercial corridors rather than a dense walkable core. Civic anchors include a large sports complex, several parks, and a golf and country club that hosts a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. The median home value in the area is above the state benchmark, and the median rent is also above the state figure, reflecting the area's growth and demand.
Martial Billeaud Elementary enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. A notable portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and enrollment is distributed across the elementary grades with the largest numbers in first and third grades.
On the Louisiana LEAP 2025 assessments, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Lafayette Parish. In both math and English language arts, a majority of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. Science proficiency was lower, with less than half of students reaching that benchmark, and social studies proficiency fell in a similar range. A parent may want to ask the school about the specific supports in place for science and social studies instruction, as those subjects showed a gap relative to math and reading. Participation rates on the assessments were very high, meaning the results reflect nearly the entire tested student body.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available in the provided records. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places it in the top quartile among districts in Lafayette Parish. This is a strong showing for a school serving a diverse student population in a fast-growing community.
The school is part of Lafayette Parish, and no recent district-level changes of lasting impact were found in publicly reported sources. The district's broader context includes the city of Lafayette and surrounding communities, with Broussard being one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the state. The housing market in the area reflects that growth, with home values above the state benchmark and rents that are also above the state figure. For families moving to the area, the school sits in a community that is expanding rapidly, with residential subdivisions and commercial development continuing to reshape the landscape.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture is one of solid performance in core subjects, with math and English language arts proficiency rates that are a clear strength relative to the district. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects, places it in the top quartile among districts in Lafayette Parish. The lower science and social studies scores are areas where a parent may want to understand the curriculum and any planned improvements. The school's size is moderate for an elementary school, and the student body reflects the broader community's demographic mix. The fast growth of Broussard means the school is situated in a community where new housing developments and commercial projects are ongoing, and the housing market reflects that demand with values above the state average. For families moving to the area, this is a school with a strong academic record in a city that is actively growing and changing.
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