Park Forest Middle School vs. Capitol Middle School
Should you attend Park Forest Middle School or Capitol Middle School? 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
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Top Rankings
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Capitol Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 6-8, Park Forest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, Capitol Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
582 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1163 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
159
166
Grade 7 Students
174
195
Grade 8 Students
249
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
74%
90%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
