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Best Baton Rouge Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public middle schools serving 28,419 students in Baton Rouge, LA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Baton Rouge, LA are Mayfair Laboratory School, Lsu Laboratory School and Sherwood Middle Academic Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baton Rouge, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Baton Rouge have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Baton Rouge, LA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Gr: K-12 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Gr: K-10 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 888:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Impact Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4815 Lavey Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225) 308-9565
Gr: PK-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14939 Tiger Bend Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Thrive Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Scotlandville Pre-engineering Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9147 Elm Grove Garden
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Geo Prep Mid-city Of Greater Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 236-9333
Gr: K-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1515.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1616.
Geo Prep Academy Of Greater Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2311 N Sherwood Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 927-1500
Gr: K-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1717.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4962 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(504) 322-7543
Gr: K-12 | 2,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Westdale Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Claycut Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Helix Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Airpark Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 773-4925
Gr: K-9 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Bogan Walk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 336-1410
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4705 Lanier Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 308-3273
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Inspire Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Gr: K-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 132:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Crestworth Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Gr: PK-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15000 Harrells Ferry
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5930
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Gr: PK-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Idea Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 953-7963
Gr: K-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Terrace Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5601 Upton Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-3210
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3605 Ontario Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 357-0244
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3030.
Helix Legal Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 773-4925
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3131.
Park Forest Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3760 Aletha Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Gr: 6-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3333.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Gr: K-12 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Capitol Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 231-9292
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4375 E Brookstown Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Baton Rouge, LA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Baton Rouge, LA include Mayfair Laboratory School, Lsu Laboratory School and Sherwood Middle Academic Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Baton Rouge?
49 public middle schools are located in Baton Rouge.
What is the racial composition of students in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Baton Rouge are often viewed compared to one another?

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