Summary:
The West Baton Rouge Parish school district in Louisiana is home to two middle schools: Brusly Middle School and Port Allen Middle School. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, the data reveals significant differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
Brusly Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings with a 4-star rating compared to Port Allen's 2-star rating. Brusly Middle School also boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels, outperforming not only Port Allen Middle School but also the district and state averages. Additionally, Brusly Middle School has a lower dropout rate and chronic absenteeism rate than the state average.
In contrast, Port Allen Middle School lags behind in academic achievement, with lower proficiency rates in both subject areas. However, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. Despite these differences, both schools share similar dropout rates, which are on par with the state average, and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state.
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