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Central Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Should you attend Central Middle School or Sherwood Middle Academic Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Middle School
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,163 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,163 students
770 students
This chart displays total students of Central Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
This chart displays gender of Central Middle School
This chart displays gender of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#280 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
#55 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 20% in LA)
58%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in LA)
87%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 20% in LA)
59%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy by grade.
Grade 6 Students
372
268
Grade 7 Students
394
244
Grade 8 Students
397
258

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 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
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherwood Middle Academic Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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