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West Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,268 students in West Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in West Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
4,150 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
2,078 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
50%
43%
# White Students
1,708 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
41%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
330
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,619 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,063 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,619
$15,797
Spending / Student
$20,063
$15,107
Best West Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brusly Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 North Kirkland
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-3123
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-3123
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Caneview K-8 School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5217 Mclin Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Port Allen Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 Rosedale Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 383-5777
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 383-5777
Grades: 6-8
| 183 students
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