Istrouma Middle Magnet School (Closed 2005)

Istrouma Middle Magnet School serves 632 students in grades 6-8. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
632 students
This chart displays total students of Istrouma Middle Magnet School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Istrouma Middle Magnet School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Istrouma Middle Magnet School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Istrouma Middle Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Istrouma Middle Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
98%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Istrouma Middle Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Istrouma Middle Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Istrouma Middle Magnet School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Istrouma Middle Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Istrouma Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Istrouma Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Istrouma Middle Magnet School?
632 students attend Istrouma Middle Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Istrouma Middle Magnet School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Istrouma Middle Magnet School offer ?
Istrouma Middle Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Istrouma Middle Magnet School part of?
Istrouma Middle Magnet School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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