Capitol Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#201 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#10499 of 15,369 nationally
About Capitol Middle School
Capitol Middle School is a public middle located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 201st of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 413.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; Capitol Middle School ranks 73rd of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capitol Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capitol Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Melrose Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 219 m away
Belfair Montessori School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
274 students · 1.1 km away
Capitol Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.3 km away
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter high · Grades 9–12
444 students · 1.6 km away
GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
686 students · 1.8 km away
Winbourne Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 2.0 km away
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 2.1 km away
Istrouma High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 6–12
556 students · 2.2 km away
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
189 students · 2.3 km away
Park Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Morgan City Junior High School
Morgan City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students
Tioga Junior High School
Pineville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
415 students
Riser Middle School
West Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
410 students
Sterlington Middle School
Sterlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students
Iberia Middle School
New Iberia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
405 students
Leesville Junior High School
Leesville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capitol Middle School a good school?
Capitol Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #201 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capitol Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Capitol Middle School ranks #201 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #10499 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capitol Middle School?
Capitol Middle School had 413 students in 2025.
Is Capitol Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Capitol Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Capitol Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capitol Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.