Best middle schools in Baton Rouge (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 180Sherwood Middle Academic AcademyBaton Rouge · Public Middle97% Math proficiency · 759 students
- 278McKinley Middle Magnet SchoolBaton Rouge · Public Middle88% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 370Scotlandville Pre-Engineering AcademyBaton Rouge · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 470Westdale Middle SchoolBaton Rouge · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 569Woodlawn Middle SchoolBaton Rouge · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 807 students
- 664Glasgow Middle SchoolBaton Rouge · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 763Community School For Apprenticeship LearningBaton Rouge · Charter Middle66% Math proficiency · 290 students
- 859Southeast Middle SchoolBaton Rouge · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 826 students
- 938Helix Legal AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter Middle86.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 127 students
- 1037Capitol Middle SchoolBaton Rouge · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 1136Park Forest Middle SchoolBaton Rouge · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 1236Eva Legard Learning CenterBaton Rouge · Public Middle84.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 66 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherwood Middle Academic Academy Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.5 Top 25% | 97% Math proficiency | 759 |
| 2 | McKinley Middle Magnet School Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.1 Top 25% | 88% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 3 | Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 4 | Westdale Middle School Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 5 | Woodlawn Middle School Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 807 |
| 6 | Glasgow Middle School Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 7 | Community School For Apprenticeship Learning Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 62.6 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 290 |
| 8 | Southeast Middle School Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 826 |
| 9 | Helix Legal Academy Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 38.2 Lower 50% | 86.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 127 |
| 10 | Capitol Middle School Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 11 | Park Forest Middle School Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 12 | Eva Legard Learning Center Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 84.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 66 |
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy in Baton Rouge leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Baton Rouge with a Success Index (US) of 79.5. Of the 12 schools shown, 10 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana middle schools rankings, every school on the Baton Rouge page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Baton Rouge?
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ranks first among middle schools in Baton Rouge with a Success Index (US) of 79.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 759).
How are middle schools in Baton Rouge ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.