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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 2025 school year, there are 32 public middle schools serving 16,592 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
84 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
42,717 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
2,821 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
87 Students
1,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,566 Students
4,325 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,438 Students
33,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
29,112 Students
124,688 Students
% Black Students
68%
43%
# White Students
4,797 Students
117,792 Students
% White Students
11%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
645 Students
9,954 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,775
5,841
# Students in K Grade:
3,347
13,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,513
13,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,552
13,988
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,279
13,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,222
14,108
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,144
16,682
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,034
41,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,998
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,055
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,488
16,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,152
15,044
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,625
13,542
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,533
12,823
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,370 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,370
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,170
$14,514
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 504 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
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
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-9
| 928 students
Rank: #44.
Belfair Montessori 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
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative 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
| 91 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
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
Glasgow Middle 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
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Middle 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
| 842 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
| 205 students
Rank: #1010.
Westdale Middle 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
| 559 students
Rank: #1111.
Helix Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Airpark Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 773-4925
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 773-4925
Grades: 6-8
| 183 students
Rank: #1212.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Bogan Walk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Grades: PK-7
| 343 students
Rank: #1313.
Crestworth Elementary 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
| 436 students
Rank: #1414.
Helix Legal Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 773-4925
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 773-4925
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
Rank: #1515.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
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
| 284 students
Rank: #1616.
Inspire Charter Academy
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
| 646 students
Rank: #1717.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
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
| 871 students
Rank: #1818.
Southeast Middle 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
| 983 students
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Terrace Academy
(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
| 696 students
Rank: #2020.
Ebr Virtual Academy
(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
| 251 students
Rank: #2121.
Northeast High 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
| 365 students
Rank: #2222.
Idea Innovation
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-11
| 966 students
Rank: #2323.
Idea Bridge
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-11
| 1,119 students
Rank: #2424.
Park Forest Middle 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
| 533 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 697 students
Rank: #2626.
Capitol Middle 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
| 487 students
Rank: #2727.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
Alternative 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
| 345 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Idea University Prep
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Plank Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 364-9805
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 364-9805
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
Alternative 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
| 174 students
Rank: #3030.
Glen Oaks Senior High 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
| 687 students
Rank: n/an/a
434 East Polk Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-2328
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-2328
Grades: 6-7
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Great Hearts Harveston
Charter School
11801 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 416-7611
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 416-7611
Grades: K-7
| 292 students
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