CAPITOL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Capitol Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 503 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Capitol Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Capitol Middle School, located on Greenwell Springs Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a public school serving the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the academic and social challenges of high school. As part of a district with a diverse student population, the school aims to offer a supportive environment that fosters both intellectual growth and extracurricular engagement for students in the middle grades.

The school is situated in a central area of Baton Rouge, positioning it as a key educational hub for the surrounding community. Capitol Middle School typically emphasizes core academic subjects, including math, science, language arts, and social studies, while often incorporating programs that support student development. By focusing on foundational skills and consistent classroom instruction, the school strives to improve student achievement outcomes and maintain a steady educational pathway for the youth residing in its attendance zone.

For more information, contact Capitol Middle School at (225) 231-9292 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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CAPITOL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baton Rouge, LA with about 503 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
503
Teachers:
25.45
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 503 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CAPITOL MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.4%
White
1.2%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
Two or more races
0.4%

Female
47.5%
Male
52.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.