Top 10 Best Baton Rouge Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 45 public middle schools serving 29,249 students in Baton Rouge, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Baton Rouge, LA are Lsu Laboratory School, Mayfair Laboratory School and Sherwood Middle Academic Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baton Rouge, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Baton Rouge have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Baton Rouge, LA Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Grades: K-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #22.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Basis Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12010 Lakeland Park Blvd. Sui
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-7
| 736 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #66.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: #77.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #99.
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Grades: K-12
| 374 students
Rank: #1010.
University View Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4664 Jamestown Ave Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Grades: K-12
| 3,708 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14939 Tiger Bend Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #1212.
Impact Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4815 Lavey Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225) 308-9565
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
931 Dean Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3482
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1515.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4962 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(504) 322-7543
Grades: K-12
| 1,918 students
Rank: #1616.
Geo Prep Of Greater Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2311 N Sherwood Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 927-1500
Grades: K-8
| 714 students
Rank: #1717.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
Rank: #1818.
Crestworth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11200 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1919.
Westdale Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Claycut Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9902 Cal Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-3210
Grades: PK-7
| 584 students
Rank: #2121.
Scotlandville Pre-engineering Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9147 Elm Grove Garden
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #2222.
Geo Prep Mid-city Of Greater Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 236-9333
Grades: K-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2323.
Inspire Charter (Natl. Heritage Acad.)
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #2424.
Thrive Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Grades: 7-12
| 187 students
Rank: #2525.
Kenilworth Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Boone Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-8111
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #2626.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Celerity Dalton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3605 Ontario Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 290-1564
Grades: PK-7
| 227 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Celerity Lanier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4705 Lanier Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 290-1564
Grades: PK-7
| 267 students
Rank: #2929.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15000 Harrells Ferry
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5930
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #3030.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 760 students
Rank: #3131.
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 Elm Grove Garden Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Grades: PK-7
| 176 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 72nd Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 757-9679
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Louisiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 769-8160
Grades: PK-12
| 89 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
Rank: #3535.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Grades: K-9
| 1,179 students
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
12000 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-1247
Grades: 12
| n/a students
5555 Beechwood Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3461
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
9700 Scenic Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 304-6162
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
2401 72nd Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 357-3371
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
5300 Monarch Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 892-2563
Grades: K-2
| 185 students
1900 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 663-1057
Grades: K-8
| 676 students
5300 Monarch Avenue Bldg 800
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 771-8128
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
7802 Howell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 364-9805
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
2555 Desoto Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 922-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 100 students
1225 Sharp Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-0540
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
4375 East Brookstown
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-0382
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
4375 Brookstown Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-6556
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
1000 North 23rd St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 362-1534
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
1000 North 23rd St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-0353
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
1000 North 23rd St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-0353
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
4375 East Brookstown Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 342-5252
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 290-1564
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
Children's Charter Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
1143 North St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-9273
Grades: 6-8
| 80 students
1143 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-9273
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
12000 Goodwood Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(504) 922-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-6845
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5300 Douglas St
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-2106
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 Saint Ferdinand Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-0868
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
3730 Winbourne Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-4680
Grades: 8-12
| 228 students
5959 Cadillac St
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 356-0256
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
1650 North Acadian Thruway Eas
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-5224
Grades: K-5
| 56 students
21490 B Highway 40
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 267-7318
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1645 North Foster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 357-0139
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
1645 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 767-1477
Grades: 5-8
| 106 students
8600 Elm Grove Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4267
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
6125 Winbourne Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-0104
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
2500 Erie Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 357-6464
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-7701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4705 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 387-5295
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
440 N. Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 294-5490
Grades: K-2
| 90 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Baton Rouge, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Baton Rouge, LA include Lsu Laboratory School, Mayfair Laboratory School and Sherwood Middle Academic Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Baton Rouge, LA?
45 public middle schools are located in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the racial composition of students in Baton Rouge, LA?
Baton Rouge, LA public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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