Capitol Middle School
Tel:
(225) 231-9292
- Capitol Middle School serves 503 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Capitol Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Capitol Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Capitol Middle School's student population of 503 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Capitol Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Capitol Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1230 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 43% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Capitol Middle School is Collegiate Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belfair Montessori School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Melrose Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Melrose Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.2 miles
1348 Valcour Steet
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-2353 0.2 PK-5 450 - Baton Rouge Belfair Montessori School Grades: PK-8 | 326 students
0.6 miles
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191 0.6 PK-8 326 - Baton Rouge Capitol Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 409 students
0.7 miles
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364 0.7 PK-5 409 - Baton Rouge Laurel Oaks Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-1 | 73 students
0.8 miles
440 N. Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 294-5490 0.8 K-1 73 - Baton Rouge Eden Park Superintendent Academy Grades: K-5 | 55 students
1.1 miles
1650 North Acadian Thruway Eas
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-5224 1.1 K-5 55
School Reviews
| 5 I'm a former student at capitol middle I complete my 8th grade in may of 2006. Capitol middle is an amazing school I also was in the band and the band director was great he teach me how to read music within 1 hour and it has help me a lot in my first year of high school I am now in tara high marching band and thanks to the band director Mr.Myles at capitol middle I might have a chance to get a scholarship later on in my high school years. - Posted by Student/Alumni - lilni |
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