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Belle Place Middle School

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Belle Place Middle School ranks 118 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Belle Place Middle School in New Iberia, LA, serves 357 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the Iberia Parish school district, which holds a 4-star rating.

Belle Place is a strong, 4-star school that consistently outperforms its district and state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Social Studies. It is the clear academic leader among middle schools in Iberia Parish, with proficiency rates in Math (77%), ELA (80%), and Social Studies (68%) that are significantly higher than those at Anderson Middle School and Iberia Middle School. The school also has an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.5%, compared to the district rate of 3.3%. While it is a top performer locally, it faces strong competition from nearby schools like Erath Middle School (a 5-star school in Vermilion Parish) and Youngsville Middle School (a 4-star school in Lafayette Parish), which achieve similar or higher proficiency rates. However, Belle Place serves a student population with higher economic need—roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—making its strong results particularly impressive.

The school’s main challenge is a high and rising chronic absenteeism rate of 27.6%, which is above the district and state averages. Addressing this issue could unlock even greater academic success. Belle Place also demonstrates resource efficiency, achieving strong results with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, which is lower than its high-performing neighbors but higher than its lower-performing district peers. Overall, Belle Place Middle School is a solid choice for families seeking a school that delivers consistent academic performance and keeps students engaged.

357

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,675

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4110 Loreauville Road
New Iberia, LA 70563

(337) 364-2141

District: Iberia Parish

Students who attend Belle Place Middle School usually attend:

High:

New Iberia Senior High School

Feeder schools for Belle Place Middle School:

Elementary:	Belle Place Elementary School
	Daspit Road Elementary School
	North Lewis Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

37.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg62%

118^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Iberia Parish

30^th of 116Iberia Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	118 of 452	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	88 of 447	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	123 of 449	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	111 of 465	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	108 of 460	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	99 of 459	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	120 of 449	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	159 of 411	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.8	107 of 437	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	63.6	167 of 435	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	190 of 482	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	186 of 470	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	183 of 457	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	141 of 442	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.1	59 of 412	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.6	156 of 408	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	141 of 425	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	145 of 413	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	133 of 396	66.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	41 of 344	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	63 of 344	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	58 of 333	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	59 of 360	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	69 of 360	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	71 of 352	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	69 of 338	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	104 of 313	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	64.1	37 of 170	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	125 of 434	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	84 of 415	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	115 of 415	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	118 of 444	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	113 of 441	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	76 of 441	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	109 of 418	73.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	92.7	6 of 163	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	10 of 163	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	114 of 450	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	70 of 437	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	114 of 444	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	94 of 459	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	82 of 458	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	110 of 455	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	114 of 430	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	102 of 403	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	89 of 435	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	66 of 414	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	114 of 426	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	98 of 443	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	99 of 442	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	140 of 442	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	123 of 418	70.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	64 of 75	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.1	16 of 41	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	19 of 39	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.3	17 of 57	70.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	68 of 225	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	40 of 168	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	34 of 175	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	19 of 206	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	16 of 206	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	13 of 210	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	70.6	34 of 202	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	125 of 338	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.5	32 of 316	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	64.6	114 of 320	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	125 of 352	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	118 of 362	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	104 of 358	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	122 of 350	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	106 of 338	68.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)96th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)88th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2018)78th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts80%+10 vs state

Mathematics77%+15 vs state

Social Studies68%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)					LEAP Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Belle Place Middle School	Public	7-8	4110 Loreauville Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 364-2141	357	28	12.5	66.7%	174 (48.7%)	135 (37.8%)	17 (4.8%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	75.2	118^th of 452 public middle schools	73.9%		80.2	88^th of 447 public middle schools	80.3%	30				74.0	77.0		72.0	87.0	80.0			62.0	71.0	68.0		$16,675
Anderson Middle School	Public	7-8	1059 Anderson Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-3932	320	29	10.9	89.4%	54 (16.9%)	225 (70.3%)	13 (4.1%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	30.2	332^nd of 452 public middle schools	26.5%		23	359^th of 447 public middle schools	19.7%	27			66.0	28.0	48.0		64.0	53.0	59.0			47.0	42.0	44.0		$16,301
Iberia Middle School	Public	7-8	613 Weeks Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 364-3927	405	37	10.8	75.6%	148 (36.5%)	167 (41.2%)	51 (12.6%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	55.8	209^th of 452 public middle schools	53.8%		52.1	222^nd of 447 public middle schools	50.3%	13				58.0	68.0		77.0	68.0	73.0			54.0	55.0	55.0		$17,178
St. Martinville Junior High School	Public	6-8	7190 Main Hwy.	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 909-3150	299	25	11.7	88.6%	100 (33.4%)	176 (58.9%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	46.2	258^th of 452 public middle schools	42.9%		43.2	267^th of 447 public middle schools	40.3%	9		56.0		51.0	54.0		74.0	69.0	68.0		31.0	53.0	60.0	48.0		$14,387
Parks Middle School	Public	4-8	1010-A St. Louis Drive	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 909-3800	245	21	11.8	84.5%	83 (33.9%)	140 (57.1%)	6 (2.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	51.5	236^th of 452 public middle schools	47.8%		48.3	239^th of 447 public middle schools	46.5%	3	69.0	54.0	68.0	65.0	64.0	80.0	70.0	66.0	71.0	43.0	43.0	48.0	56.0	48.0		$14,368
Broussard Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 South Morgan Avenue	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7870	465	31	15.1	55.1%	206 (44.3%)	179 (38.5%)	38 (8.2%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	58	197^th of 452 public middle schools	56.4%		70.2	135^th of 447 public middle schools	69.8%	62		70.0	70.0	53.0	66.0	74.0	73.0	67.0	71.0		52.0	59.0	59.0	56.0		$13,169
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School	Public	6-8	18333 Hwy 182 West	Baldwin	70514	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 924-7996	150	13	11.9	90.0%	24 (16.0%)	117 (78.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	49.4	245^th of 452 public middle schools	45.8%		56.1	202^nd of 447 public middle schools	54.8%	43		68.0		41.0	66.0	66.0	81.0	67.0	72.0		40.0	58.0	56.0	52.0	100.0	$18,059
Youngsville Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Church Street	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7940	534	26	20.3	42.1%	325 (60.9%)	132 (24.7%)	34 (6.4%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	77.6	105^th of 452 public middle schools	76.8%		80.4	86^th of 447 public middle schools	80.8%	19		91.0	79.0	59.0	78.0	89.0	80.0	77.0	81.0		69.0	64.0	66.0	66.0		$12,806
Erath Middle School	Public	6-8	800 South Broadway	Erath	70533	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 937-4441	466	28	16.3	44.6%	375 (80.5%)	39 (8.4%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	89	41^st of 452 public middle schools	90.9%		85.2	53^rd of 447 public middle schools	88.1%	12		85.0	83.0	91.0	87.0		87.0	95.0	93.0		74.0	65.0	88.0	75.0		$11,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Place Middle School

What district is Belle Place Middle School in?

Iberia Parish

What is the racial makeup of Belle Place Middle School?

Students at Belle Place Middle School are 49% White, 38% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Belle Place Middle School a good school?

Belle Place Middle School ranks 118^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belle Place Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Belle Place Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Belle Place Middle School attend?

Students who attend Belle Place Middle School usually go on to attend New Iberia Senior High School

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