Summary:
In zip code 70807 (Baton Rouge, LA), there is one middle school, Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy, serving grades 6 through 8 with 216 students in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy presents a complex picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.6%, far better than the district average of 4.9%. The school's specialized focus shines through in Algebra I, where 83% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, dramatically outperforming both the district (42%) and state (63%). However, the school has experienced a severe and concerning decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from a 3-star school (55th percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 1-star school (15th percentile) in the most recent data. Overall proficiency rates in core subjects are below district and state averages, with 34% in math, 53% in English Language Arts, and 39% in social studies. Chronic absenteeism affects 25.7% of students, which is higher than the state average and likely contributes to the academic struggles.
The most critical takeaway is the school's dramatic two-year decline, which warrants immediate attention from parents. While the pre-engineering program appears highly effective for advanced math students, general math performance is weak, with 8th-grade math proficiency at just 22%. The school's strengths in literacy and specialized math are not translating to overall academic success, creating a wide gap between subjects. Parents should investigate what changes have occurred recently and how the school plans to address the downward trend in core academic performance.
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