Brusly Middle School

580 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brusly Middle School, located at 601 North Kirkland in Brusly, Louisiana, serves as a central pillar of the West Baton Rouge Parish School System. As a community-focused institution, it is dedicated to providing a structured academic environment for students in the middle grades. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education that balances rigorous core curriculum standards with opportunities for personal growth, aiming to bridge the gap between elementary and high school by fostering both intellectual development and social responsibility among its student body.

Beyond its classroom offerings, Brusly Middle School is known for cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs that encourage students to explore their interests and build collaborative skills. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere and maintaining close ties with the surrounding Brusly community, the school strives to prepare its students to become productive, engaged citizens who are ready to meet the challenges of their future academic careers.

580

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brusly Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	33
Black	268
Asian	7
Two or More	10

Black
268 (46.2 %)
White
262 (45.2 %)
Hispanic
33 (5.7 %)
Two or More
10 (1.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)

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:	West Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)749-3123
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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 6 174

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 197