Woodlawn Middle School

14939 Tiger Bend Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817

887 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Woodlawn Middle School, located on Tiger Bend Road in Baton Rouge, serves as a key educational institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence and personal growth for students in the middle grades. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to high school, Woodlawn Middle provides a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for elective enrichment, helping students develop the foundational skills necessary for future success.

Beyond its academic programs, Woodlawn Middle School is deeply integrated into the local community and is characterized by its commitment to student development. The school emphasizes character building and active participation in extracurricular activities, which help create a supportive and engaging campus culture. By prioritizing both rigorous instruction and a positive social environment, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become responsible, life-long learners who are prepared for the challenges of the modern world.

887

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodlawn Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	167
Black	494
Asian	26
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Black
494 (55.7 %)
White
174 (19.6 %)
Hispanic
167 (18.8 %)
Asian
26 (2.9 %)
Two or More
19 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

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)751-0436
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	887
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 6 279

Grade 7 298

Grade 8 310

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Woodlawn Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	279
Grade 7	298
Grade 8	310

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Woodlawn Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	409	46.1%
Male	478	53.9%

East Baton Rouge Parish

43 Students

434 East Polk Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (10.0 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 6th