Capitol Middle School vs. Park Forest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Capitol Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Park Forest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
413 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1225 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1168 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
162
131
Grade 7 Students
116
154
Grade 8 Students
135
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
86%
69%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%