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Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

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Community School For Apprenticeship Learning ranks 325 th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning is a public charter middle school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Community School For Apprenticeship Learning has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 113 out of 435 Louisiana middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 325 out of 447 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on LEAP tests is generally below the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (41%) and English Language Arts (60%) lower than the district (51% and 61%) and state (60% and 70%) averages. Compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance is mixed, outperforming some schools like Capitol Middle School and Helix Legal Academy, but lagging behind higher-performing schools like McKinley Middle Magnet School and Port Allen Middle School.

The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.8% in recent years, and high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching up to 33.4% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 75.35% to 81.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. These challenges likely contribute to the overall academic struggles at the school, and a comprehensive approach is needed to address the school's performance, equity, and socioeconomic concerns.

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 — 64th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (50% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg65%

325^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12Middle Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

81^st of 118East 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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)48th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-10 vs state

Mathematics41%-19 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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%)	29.9	325^th of 447 public middle schools	27.3%		37.1	291^st of 449 public middle schools	35.2%	34	41.0	38.0	44.0	41.0		50.0	73.0	60.0			$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%)	2.8	438^th of 447 public middle schools	2.0%		11.1	411^th of 449 public middle schools	8.5%	27	26.0		7.0		20.0	40.0	34.0	32.0	86.0	88.0	$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%)	50.1	230^th of 447 public middle schools	48.5%		43.6	264^th of 449 public middle schools	41.2%	34	70.0	50.0	47.0	57.0		68.0	69.0	73.0	87.0	100.0	$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%)	1.9	442^nd of 447 public middle schools	1.1%		2.1	445^th of 449 public middle schools	0.9%	3					35.0	34.0	34.0	35.0			$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%)	92	18^th of 447 public middle schools	96.0%		92.3	18^th of 449 public middle schools	96.0%				79.0		92.0	91.0		92.0			$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%)	35.1	300^th of 447 public middle schools	32.9%		22	369^th of 449 public middle schools	17.8%	69	25.0	52.0	44.0	42.0	69.0	58.0	70.0	65.0			$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%)	24.4	353^rd of 447 public middle schools	21.0%		21.9	370^th of 449 public middle schools	17.6%	17	51.0	38.0	44.0	44.0	54.0	46.0	60.0	53.0			$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%)	48.4	236^th of 447 public middle schools	47.2%		56	204^th of 449 public middle schools	54.6%	32	62.0		34.0	50.0		67.0	76.0	71.0	83.0		$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%)	37.3	294^th of 447 public middle schools	34.2%		29.7	324^th of 449 public middle schools	27.8%	30	43.0	58.0	44.0	49.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	63.0			$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%)	3.1	436^th of 447 public middle schools	2.5%		4.4	435^th of 449 public middle schools	3.1%	1					36.0	35.0	41.0	37.0	78.0		$20,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

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

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

Is Community School For Apprenticeship Learning a good school?

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning ranks 325^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Community School For Apprenticeship Learning?

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

What district is Community School For Apprenticeship Learning in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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