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Capitol Middle School
Middle School · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, LA
An East Baton Rouge Parish middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5100 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Math 4% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 10% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Capitol Middle School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Capitol Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 49Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,215/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,430
Median home value
$321,400
Median rent
$1,014/mo
College educated
40.3%
Homeownership
42.9%
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 2,180 | Compare → |
| Brighter Horizon SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–12 | 1.3 mi | 87 | Compare → |
| Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education ProgramPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 61 | Compare → |
| Sherwood Middle Academic AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | 6–8 | Not available | 759 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Schools in district
- 83
- Rank in district
- #70 of 79
- District spending per student
- $15,471NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Capitol Middle School is listed in East Baton Rouge Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Capitol Middle School
Capitol Middle School is a public middle school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 487 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,236 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Capitol Middle School
What grades does Capitol Middle School serve?
Capitol Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Capitol Middle School?
Capitol Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitol Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitol Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Capitol Middle School rank in LA?
Capitol Middle School ranks #1,236 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Capitol Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Capitol Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Capitol Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Capitol Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Capitol Middle School a charter school?
No, Capitol Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Capitol Middle School a Title I school?
No, Capitol Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Capitol Middle School?
84.0% of students at Capitol Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 487
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 75.6%
- Phone
- (225) 231-9292
- Area population (ZIP 70806)
- 28,551
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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