Park Forest Middle School vs. Capitol Middle School
Should you attend Park Forest Middle School or Capitol Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Forest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Capitol Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Park Forest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Capitol Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
445 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
131
162
Grade 7 Students
154
116
Grade 8 Students
160
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
12%
% Black
69%
86%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%