Summary:
In zip code 70719, there is one middle school, Brusly Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 539 students in the Brusly area of Louisiana.
Brusly Middle School is a high-performing school that consistently exceeds both district and state averages. Part of the West Baton Rouge Parish school district (ranked 26th out of 116 districts in Louisiana), the school earned a 4-star rating and ranked in the 81st percentile statewide in 2025-2026. Its academic proficiency rates are impressive: 77% in Math, 80% in English Language Arts, and 78% in Social Studies—all well above state averages. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.9%, compared to the state average of 22.5%, and a zero percent dropout rate. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, students receive strong individual attention.
One notable strength is Social Studies, where proficiency is 23 points above the state average. However, a key area for attention is the "8th Grade Math Cliff"—math proficiency drops sharply from 84% in 7th grade to 60% in 8th grade, though this still exceeds the state average of 52%. Overall math proficiency improved from 70% to 77% year-over-year, showing positive momentum. Despite over two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school effectively supports its students and achieves excellent outcomes across all metrics.
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