Capitol Middle School

5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

580 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

580

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Capitol Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	55
Black	521

Black
521 (89.8 %)
Hispanic
55 (9.5 %)
White
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)231-9292
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 219