Brookstown Middle School (Closed 2023)

4375 Brookstown Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 283 students in grades 6-8, Brookstown 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
283 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
15-19%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookstown Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
25-29%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookstown Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brookstown Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookstown Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
95%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brookstown Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brookstown Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brookstown Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brookstown Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Brookstown Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookstown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Brookstown Middle School?
283 students attend Brookstown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Brookstown Middle School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookstown Middle School?
Brookstown Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Brookstown Middle School offer ?
Brookstown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Brookstown Middle School part of?
Brookstown Middle School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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