Capitol Middle School
Capitol Middle School serves 503 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Capitol Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Capitol Middle School's student population of 503 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
503 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Capitol Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 12/13/2006
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.
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