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East Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 16,452 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
83 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
41,043 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
2,498 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 74% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
74%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
70 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,549 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,214 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
28,933 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
71%
43%
# White Students
4,657 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
11%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,879
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
3,499
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,419
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,305
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,165
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,140
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,999
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,092
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,072
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,851
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,243
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,633
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,339
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,407
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,038 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,038
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,789
$15,107
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Basis Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12010 Lakeland Park Blvd. Sui
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-7
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #55.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #77.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14939 Tiger Bend Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #88.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
931 Dean Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: #99.
Crestworth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Westdale Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Claycut Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9902 Cal Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-3210
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-3210
Grades: PK-7
| 584 students
Rank: #1212.
Scotlandville Pre-engineering Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9147 Elm Grove Garden
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #1313.
Northeast High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13700 Pride-port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Grades: 7-12
| 374 students
Rank: #1414.
Inspire Charter (Natl. Heritage Acad.)
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1515.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-1410
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #1616.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15000 Harrells Ferry
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5930
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5930
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #1717.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 760 students
Rank: #1818.
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8600 Elm Grove Garden Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Grades: PK-7
| 176 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2401 72nd Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 757-9679
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 757-9679
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Grades: K-9
| 1,179 students
Rank: #2222.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Grades: PK-8
| 840 students
Rank: #2323.
Idea Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 249-2622
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 249-2622
Grades: K-9
| 1,031 students
Rank: #2424.
Park Forest Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3760 Aletha Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-6650
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #2525.
Capitol Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 231-9292
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 231-9292
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2626.
Glen Oaks Senior High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6650 Cedar Grove Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Grades: 6-12
| 690 students
Rank: n/an/a
10755 Cletus Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 478-9264
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 478-9264
Grades: PK-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: n/an/a
7802 Howell Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Grades: K-9
| 502 students
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