Capitol Middle School
5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(225)344-7956
- Capitol Middle School serves 436 students in grades 6-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the LA average of 13:1.
- Capitol Middle School operates within the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 436 students has declined by 15% over five years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 58% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (LA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 100% | 44% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.61 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
District Comparison
- East Baton Rouge Parish School District's student population of 46,333 students has grown by 7% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $13,089 in this district is less than the state average of $24,719. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,165 is less than the state average of $22,732. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 88 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 46,333 | 1,095 |
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| District Total Revenue | $563 MM | $27 MM |
 | ||
| District Spending | $566 MM | $25 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $13,089 | $24,719 |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,165 | $22,732 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Capitol High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westdale Middle School (1.5 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 | 480 students
0.2 miles
1348 Valcour Steet
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)926-2353 0.2 PK-5 480 - Baton Rouge Belfair Montessori School Grades: PK-8 | 338 students
0.6 miles
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)356-6191 0.6 PK-8 338 - Baton Rouge Capitol Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
0.7 miles
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)343-9364 0.7 PK-5 428 - Baton Rouge Eden Park Superintendent Academy Grades: KG-5 | 104 students
1.1 miles
1650 North Acadian Thruway E
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)922-5400 1.1 KG-5 104 - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Charter Academy At Mid-city Charter School
Grades: KG-8 | 654 students
1.2 miles
1900 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)773-4618 1.2 KG-8 654
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. - Posted by Student/Alumni - lilni |
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