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Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Q: Is Community School For Apprenticeship Learning a good school?

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning ranks 304 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning (CSAL) is a middle school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 290 students in grades 6-8 within the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, where a high percentage of students come from low-income households.

CSAL stands out for its strong English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 69% of students proficient in 2025-2026—above the district average and nearly matching the state average. This is a notable achievement compared to nearby schools like Park Forest Middle School and Westdale Middle School, which scored lower in ELA. The school also excels in Social Studies, matching the district average, while many peers fall short. However, math proficiency is a challenge, with only 47% of students meeting benchmarks, well below the state average. Historically, CSAL was a top performer, ranking in the 72nd percentile in 2018-2019, but has since declined to the 33rd percentile. Despite this, the school maintains a strong culture of attendance, with chronic absenteeism rates far lower than nearby schools like Capitol Middle School (70.5%) and Helix Legal Academy.

For parents, CSAL offers a stable and functional learning environment in a district where many schools are struggling. It is a solid choice for families seeking a middle ground between high-pressure magnet schools like McKinley Middle Magnet School and neighborhood schools facing significant challenges. The school’s consistent performance in ELA and Social Studies, combined with low dropout rates, makes it a reliable option for students who thrive in a supportive, attendance-focused setting. While math improvement is needed, CSAL’s strengths in literacy and social studies provide a strong foundation for academic growth.

290

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,436

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 336-1410

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.0%

White:

0.7%

Hispanic:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

304^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Middle Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

77^th of 116East Baton Rouge Parish 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	36.7	304 of 452	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	325 of 447	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	291 of 449	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	223 of 465	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	247 of 460	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	269 of 459	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.9	127 of 449	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	142 of 411	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.0	179 of 437	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.4	113 of 435	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	173 of 482	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	251 of 470	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	265 of 457	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.9	263 of 442	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.6	275 of 412	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.6	314 of 408	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	303 of 425	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.0	290 of 413	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	15.2	354 of 396	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	158 of 344	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	178 of 344	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	154 of 333	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	80 of 360	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	95 of 360	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	108 of 352	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.2	34 of 338	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	66.7	83 of 313	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	292 of 434	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	298 of 415	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	258 of 415	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.2	138 of 444	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	204 of 441	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	253 of 441	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	156 of 418	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	263 of 450	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	303 of 437	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	282 of 444	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	178 of 459	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	208 of 458	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	259 of 455	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.4	95 of 430	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	164 of 403	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	268 of 435	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	283 of 414	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	285 of 426	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	223 of 443	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	234 of 442	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	244 of 442	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	113 of 418	73.0%	★★★★☆

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)54th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Mathematics47%-15 vs state

Social Studies46%-9 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

This school is an awesome place for any child to got to. Parents if you want your child to hve a good education that can get them into one of the best high schools CSAL is the place for them. Close Quote

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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 English I (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 7th 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 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning	Public, Charter	6-8	1555 Madison Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 336-1410	290	17	16.6	82.8%	2 (0.7%)	287 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	304^th of 452 public middle schools	32.7%		29.9	325^th of 447 public middle schools	27.3%	21	54.0	47.0	42.0	47.0		66.0	72.0	69.0	31.0	46.0	59.0	46.0			$18,436
Helix Legal Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	339 Florida Street	Baton Rouge	70801	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 773-4925	127	16	7.7	86.6%	0 (0.0%)	125 (98.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9.7	421^st of 452 public middle schools	6.9%		2.8	438^th of 447 public middle schools	2.0%	17			29.0	34.0		46.0	53.0	46.0	8.0		30.0	23.0			$20,755
Port Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 383-5777	204	22	9.4	96.6%	27 (13.2%)	156 (76.5%)	18 (8.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42.7	274^th of 452 public middle schools	39.4%		50.1	230^th of 447 public middle schools	48.5%	44	53.0	70.0	43.0	54.0	68.0	72.0	63.0	68.0	43.0	49.0	50.0	48.0		94.0	$21,942
Capitol Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 231-9292	413	43	9.5	88.4%	6 (1.5%)	355 (86.0%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)															$24,085
McKinley Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 388-0089	633	45	13.9	63.7%	50 (7.9%)	548 (86.6%)	22 (3.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	86.5	54^th of 452 public middle schools	88.1%		92	18^th of 447 public middle schools	96.0%	36			80.0		89.0	92.0	93.0	91.0	53.0	75.0	83.0	71.0			$16,811
Eva Legard Learning Center	Public	6-8	434 East Polk Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 387-2328	66	13	4.8	84.8%	5 (7.6%)	54 (81.8%)	6 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$35,566
Westdale Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Claycut Road	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 924-1308	538	68	7.9	71.7%	55 (10.2%)	354 (65.8%)	108 (20.1%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	22.5	365^th of 452 public middle schools	19.2%		24.4	353^rd of 447 public middle schools	21.0%	12	55.0	50.0	29.0	45.0	55.0	59.0	49.0	54.0	42.0	40.0	37.0	40.0	100.0	100.0	$22,707
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	9147 Elm Grove Garden	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-0776	216	19	11.2	90.3%	1 (0.5%)	208 (96.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	19.2	382^nd of 452 public middle schools	15.5%		48.4	236^th of 447 public middle schools	47.2%	146	36.0		22.0	34.0	46.0	60.0	53.0	53.0		48.0	46.0	39.0	57.0		$25,028
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	1676 Glasgow Ave	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-2942	542	49	11.1	60.3%	62 (11.4%)	304 (56.1%)	97 (17.9%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	34.9	311^th of 452 public middle schools	31.2%		37.3	294^th of 447 public middle schools	34.2%	17	49.0	49.0	48.0	48.0	58.0	56.0	67.0	61.0	48.0	46.0	57.0	50.0			$18,749
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3760 Aletha Drive	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6650	445	47	9.4	74.4%	9 (2.0%)	306 (68.8%)	116 (26.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	8.7	423^rd of 452 public middle schools	6.4%		3.1	436^th of 447 public middle schools	2.5%	13	32.0	31.0	33.0	32.0	35.0	40.0	49.0	41.0	16.0	32.0	38.0	28.0			$20,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

How many students attend Community School For Apprenticeship Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Community School For Apprenticeship Learning.

Is Community School For Apprenticeship Learning a good school?

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning ranks 304^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Community School For Apprenticeship Learning?

Students at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning are 99% African American.

What district is Community School For Apprenticeship Learning in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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