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RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 375 students in RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,338 Schools
# Students
375 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-64% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
27%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
355 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
95%
42%
# White Students
2 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
-
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,805 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,835
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,805
$14,320
Best RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capitol High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N. 23rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 239-7506
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 239-7506
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District?
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District manages 1 public schools serving 375 students.
What is the rank of RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District?
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District is ranked #157 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District?
95% of RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District?
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is RSD-Capitol Education Foundation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,805 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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