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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 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public middle schools serving 16,684 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 18% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
83 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
43,253 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
2,392 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
91 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,607 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,362 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
29,541 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
68%
43%
# White Students
4,959 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
12%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,796
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
3,617
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,777
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,464
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,410
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,300
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,172
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,120
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,160
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,463
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,083
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,351
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,446
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,167 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,982 is higher than the state median of $14,320. 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
$16,167
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,982
$14,320
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
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
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #33.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-8
| 869 students
Rank: #44.
Belfair Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 632 students
Rank: #77.
Glasgow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
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
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | 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
| 887 students
Rank: #99.
Scotlandville Pre-engineering Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9147 Elm Grove Garden
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Rank: #1010.
Westdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
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
| 757 students
Rank: #1111.
Helix Aviation Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Airpark Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 427-8004
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 427-8004
Grades: 6-7
| 112 students
Rank: #1212.
Crestworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Grades: PK-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1313.
Helix Legal Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Grades: 6-7
| 74 students
Rank: #1414.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 336-1410
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 336-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #1515.
Inspire Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
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
| 566 students
Rank: #1616.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Grades: PK-8
| 845 students
Rank: #1717.
Southeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
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
| 994 students
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Terrace Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5601 Upton Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-3210
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-3210
Grades: PK-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1919.
Ebr Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
802 Mayflower Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 478-9264
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 478-9264
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
Rank: #2020.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13700 Pride-port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Grades: 7-12
| 387 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea Innovation
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 953-7963
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 953-7963
Grades: K-10
| 997 students
Rank: #2222.
Idea Bridge
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | 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-10
| 1,250 students
Rank: #2323.
Park Forest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
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
| 582 students
Rank: #2424.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 662 students
Rank: #2525.
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 154 students
Rank: #2626.
Capitol Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
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
| 580 students
Rank: #2727.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4375 E Brookstown Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Grades: PK-12
| 554 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Idea University Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7802 Howell Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Grades: K-7
| 639 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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
| 183 students
Rank: #3030.
Glen Oaks Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
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
| 679 students
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