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Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy is a middle school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 216 students in grades 6-8 within the East Baton Rouge Parish district, where over 90% of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, particularly Algebra I, where it has historically achieved proficiency rates of 83% to 95%, far exceeding the district average and often surpassing the state average—a remarkable feat compared to nearby schools like Westdale Middle School, which serves a similar demographic but doesn't match this advanced math success. Additionally, the school boasts a very low dropout rate, consistently near 0.0%, and small class sizes with an 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio, offering more individualized attention than many peers such as McKinley Middle Magnet School (13.9:1) or Community School For Apprenticeship Learning (16.6:1).

However, the most recent data from the 2025-2026 school year reveals a sharp decline, with the school dropping from a 3-star to a 1-star rating and ranking in the 15th percentile statewide. Overall math proficiency fell from 50% to 34%, and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency dropped from 71% to 53%, falling below both district and state averages. This decline affected nearly all student groups, suggesting a systemic issue rather than a single cohort problem. Despite this, Algebra I scores, while lower at 57%, still outperformed the district average of 51%, creating a paradox where the school excels in advanced coursework but struggles with foundational skills for most students.

Chronic absenteeism remains a critical challenge, with a rate of 25.7% that, while better than the district average of 30.5% and far lower than Capitol Middle School's 70.5%, is still high and likely a key driver of performance volatility. Compared to Port Allen Middle School in the higher-performing West Baton Rouge Parish, Scotlandville's Algebra I program remains competitive, but overall core subject scores lag behind. The school's primary challenge is to stabilize its performance and ensure that the success of its advanced programs translates into stronger outcomes for all students, addressing root causes like absenteeism to build on its unique strengths.

216

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,028

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9147 Elm Grove Garden
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

(225) 775-0776

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (46% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg54%

Louisiana avg63%

382^nd of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 50 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	19.2	382 of 452	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.4	236 of 447	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	204 of 449	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	198 of 465	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	203 of 460	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	318 of 459	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	134 of 449	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	172 of 411	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.3	298 of 437	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.5	148 of 435	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	178 of 482	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.6	176 of 470	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.2	126 of 457	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	132 of 442	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	42 of 412	89.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	221 of 344	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.6	110 of 344	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	78 of 333	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	63 of 360	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	54 of 360	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	144 of 352	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.8	36 of 338	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	65 of 313	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	380 of 434	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.0	192 of 415	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	195 of 415	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	249 of 444	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	215 of 441	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	301 of 441	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	144 of 418	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	371 of 450	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.7	204 of 437	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	168 of 444	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	185 of 459	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	145 of 458	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	289 of 455	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.3	85 of 430	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	181 of 403	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	331 of 435	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.2	242 of 414	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	138 of 426	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	148 of 443	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	173 of 442	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.9	323 of 442	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.9	104 of 418	75.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	148 of 225	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)36th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I57%-8 vs state

English Language Arts53%-17 vs state

Social Studies39%-16 vs state

Mathematics34%-28 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 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
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
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
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	5905 Groom Rd	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5924	155	6	25.8	85.8%	7 (4.5%)	127 (81.9%)	18 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)															$17,074
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy

Is Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy a good school?

Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Louisiana middle schools.

How many students attend Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy?

Students at Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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