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Madison Preparatory Academy

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Madison Preparatory Academy ranks 148 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 54% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Madison Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 621 students in grades 9-12 within the Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. district, and it serves a predominantly low-income community where nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its remarkable ability to keep students on track to graduate. With a graduation rate of 94.9%—far above the state average of 83.5%—Madison Prep dramatically outperforms nearby open-enrollment schools like McKinley Senior High School (63.0%) and Glen Oaks Senior High School (67.5%). Its dropout rate is just 0.6%, a fraction of the state average (3.1%) and far lower than peers like McKinley (6.8%). The school also excels at getting students to show up: its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% is significantly lower than the state average (22.5%) and dramatically better than nearby schools like Istrouma High School (81.9%) and Capitol High School (81.3%).

Madison Prep has shown a strong turnaround in recent years, climbing from a low point in 2020-2021 to a stable 3-star rating. While it is not a selective magnet school like Baton Rouge Magnet High School, it consistently achieves proficiency rates at or above the state average in Algebra I, English I, and English II—a significant accomplishment given its high-poverty student body. The school is particularly effective for students with special needs, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for serving this group. One area for improvement is U.S. History, where proficiency has lagged behind the state average in recent years. Overall, Madison Prep proves that a high-poverty school can achieve strong outcomes, making it a standout choice among Baton Rouge’s open-enrollment high schools.

621

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,738

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 636-5863

District: Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Hispanic:

0.8%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (84%)

✓Above the Louisiana median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

Louisiana avg63%

148^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 116Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	148 of 325	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	115 of 329	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	124 of 333	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	128 of 321	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	200 of 326	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	222 of 322	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	177 of 313	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	185 of 302	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	72.3	68 of 297	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	85 of 297	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	59 of 312	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.0	46 of 309	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	59.4	143 of 312	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.7	194 of 310	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	17.0	278 of 300	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	264 of 297	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	45 of 260	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	25 of 256	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	29 of 260	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	35 of 252	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	67 of 256	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	99 of 243	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	52 of 233	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	174 of 313	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.8	103 of 308	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	134 of 308	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	151 of 308	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	196 of 311	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	199 of 288	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	184 of 292	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	125 of 321	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	61 of 323	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	93 of 328	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	79 of 321	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	158 of 322	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	179 of 285	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	157 of 301	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	122 of 311	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	113 of 313	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	106 of 315	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	99 of 306	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	186 of 301	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	214 of 292	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	190 of 291	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	46 of 168	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	7 of 170	95.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)83rd percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+6 vs state

English I71%+5 vs state

English II70%+3 vs state

Biology60%~ state avg

U.S. History49%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)			LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Madison Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1555 Madison Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 636-5863	621	37	16.8	79.4%	3 (0.5%)	611 (98.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58.2	148^th of 325 public high schools	54.5%		63	115^th of 329 public high schools	65.0%	33											71.0		70.0	49.0	71.0	60.0	$12,738
Capitol High School	Public	9-12	1000 North 23rd Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 239-7506	205	28	7.2	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	200 (97.6%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1.5	323^rd of 325 public high schools	0.6%		1.6	323^rd of 329 public high schools	1.8%			21.0	18.0		25.0	32.0	29.0	14.0	17.0	15.0		5.0		13.0	20.0	16.0	$23,733
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	339 Florida Street	Baton Rouge	70801	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 346-5180	504	45	11.1	82.5%	9 (1.8%)	482 (95.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17	270^th of 325 public high schools	16.9%		8.4	298^th of 329 public high schools	9.4%	28											54.0		44.0	27.0	39.0		$19,757
Istrouma High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	3730 Winbourne	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 636-2686	556	52	10.7	90.6%	1 (0.2%)	539 (96.9%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4.2	315^th of 325 public high schools	3.1%		3.5	316^th of 329 public high schools	4.0%	1		59.0	61.0			83.0	87.0		69.0	72.0	14.0		37.0				$19,143
Baton Rouge Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 Government St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(225) 383-0520	1,593	90	17.6	32.2%	644 (40.4%)	417 (26.2%)	150 (9.4%)	331 (20.8%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (0.9%)	31 (1.9%)	97.8	3^rd of 325 public high schools	99.1%		97.4	4^th of 329 public high schools	98.8%	1												100.0		95.0	99.0	100.0	$15,480
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4962 Florida Blvd.	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Community School for Apprenticeship Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 448-5399	444	11	39.9	75.7%	204 (45.9%)	181 (40.8%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Arlington Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	6125 Winbourne Avenue	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-8188	94	23	4.1	59.6%	4 (4.3%)	81 (86.2%)	7 (7.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														7.0			$50,703
McKinley Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 East Mckinley	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 344-7696	669	61	10.9	71.3%	23 (3.4%)	518 (77.4%)	114 (17.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	19.4	264^th of 325 public high schools	18.8%		14.6	278^th of 329 public high schools	15.5%	14											27.0	28.0	50.0	45.0	39.0	47.0	$19,682
Collegiate Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	9-12	282 Lobdell Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Collegiate Baton Rouge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 892-6962	530	45	11.7	96.8%	10 (1.9%)	487 (91.9%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	38.8	205^th of 325 public high schools	36.9%		17	271^st of 329 public high schools	17.6%	66											62.0	37.0	56.0	56.0	65.0	43.0	$18,222
Glen Oaks Senior High School	Public	6-12	6650 Cedar Grove Dr	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-4306	575	64	9.0	87.5%	2 (0.3%)	546 (95.0%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6.3	307^th of 325 public high schools	5.5%		4.2	311^th of 329 public high schools	5.5%	4	33.0	14.0	25.0	34.0	41.0	33.0	36.0				25.0	34.0	30.0		24.0		$22,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Madison Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Madison Preparatory Academy.

What district is Madison Preparatory Academy in?

Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Preparatory Academy?

Students at Madison Preparatory Academy are 98% African American.

Is Madison Preparatory Academy a good school?

Madison Preparatory Academy ranks 148^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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