Capitol Elementary School

Summary:

Capitol Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving around 300 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 77 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Capitol Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (98.67%) and economically disadvantaged (over 90% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating and proficiency rates in LEAP tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools like The Dufrocq School, Melrose Elementary, and Park Elementary, which have similar demographic and performance profiles, Capitol Elementary performs slightly worse on standardized tests.

One notable exception in the area is Belfair Montessori School, which stands out as a high-performing outlier with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the public charter school CSAL Elementary demonstrates significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages, despite having a student population that is predominantly African American like Capitol Elementary. These comparisons highlight the disparities in educational opportunities and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique needs of the Capitol Elementary community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4141 Gus Young Avenue
       Baton Rouge, LA  70802


(225) 343-9364

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,626 Help


Students who attend Capitol Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Capitol Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.7%
White:
1.0%
Two or more races:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Capitol Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 38th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.7%), White (1%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capitol Elementary School is 21.5. 37 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capitol Elementary School is $16,626, which is the 14th highest among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capitol Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitol Elementary School 596th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Capitol Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:


East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Capitol Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 2.16 719th 725 0.8%
2008 6.75 714th 743 3.9%
2011 9.58 731st 766 4.6%
2012 14.43 699th 764 8.5%
2013 18.28 691st 772 10.5%
2014 28.64 604th 777 22.3%
2015 27.16 619th 792 21.8%
2016 22.42 625th 742 15.8%
2017 19.51 641st 739 13.3%
2018 15.07 633rd 728 13.0%
2019 27.55 574th 731 21.5%
2021 30.33 510th 729 30.0%
2022 29.48 537th 727 26.1%
2023 17.69 631st 730 13.6%
2024 15.39 596th 675 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 590th 682 13.5%
2019 32.24 529th 697 24.1%
2021 37.43 459th 719 36.2%
2022 33.29 508th 724 29.8%
2023 22.58 594th 723 17.8%
2024 18.10 587th 674 12.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.04 554th 684 19.0%
2021 27.20 524th 705 25.7%
2022 23.23 566th 701 19.3%
2023 23.40 575th 705 18.4%
2024 28.48 487th 635 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.79 604th 696 13.2%
2021 34.41 471st 704 33.1%
2022 29.99 514th 712 27.8%
2023 16.24 625th 713 12.3%
2024 13.40 591st 651 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.35 372nd 547 32.0%
2019 38.65 378th 559 32.4%
2021 46.24 294th 564 47.9%
2022 44.18 308th 562 45.2%
2023 26.93 454th 570 20.4%
2024 23.77 420th 509 17.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Capitol Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 372 372
1990 15 477 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 11 483 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 13 447 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 10 433 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 16 458 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 11 481 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 11 481 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 0 358 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 9 425 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 6 407 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 4 402 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 2 370 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 3 362 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 3 362 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 3 358 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 3 363 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 0 303 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 0 300 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2008 0 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 3 657 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 2 604 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2011 3 604 1 0 0 0 0 0 608
2012 1 585 1 0 0 0 1 0 588
2013 0 493 0 2 0 0 0 0 495
2014 1 471 0 4 0 0 0 0 476
2015 1 432 0 2 0 0 0 0 435
2016 0 420 0 8 0 0 0 0 428
2017 0 426 0 5 0 0 0 0 431
2018 1 401 1 6 0 0 0 0 409
2019 2 356 0 4 0 0 1 0 363
2020 1 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 341
2021 3 312 0 0 0 1 0 0 316
2022 1 249 0 1 0 1 2 0 254
2023 3 296 0 0 0 0 1 0 300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capitol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 372 20.0 18.6 96.8
1990 496 29.0 17.1 74.6
1991 494 31.0 15.9 83
1992 461 32.0 14.4 87.4
1993 446 29.0 15.4 83
1994 474 28.0 16.9 88.6
1995 492 31.0 15.9 84.6
1996 492 31.0 15.9 84.6
1997 358 28.0 12.8 77.7
1998 436 28.0 15.6 87.6
1999 414 24.0 17.3 75.4
2000 407 29.0 14.0 89.9
2001 372 31.0 12.0 94.9
2002 366 26.0 14.1 95.4
2003 366 26.0 14.1 95.4
2004 362 26.0 13.9 97.2
2005 367 23.0 16.0 91.6
2006 304 25.0 12.2 97
2007 301 21.0 14.3 98.3
2008 270 21.0 12.9 95.9
2009 661 38.0 17.4 97.1
2010 606 40.5 14.9 97.9
2011 608 39.9 15.2 97.9
2012 588 38.1 15.4 98.5
2013 495 33.9 14.5 96.6
2014 476 33.0 14.4 95.8
2015 435 27.0 16.1 89.2
2016 428 42.0 10.1 82.9
2017 431 37.3 11.5 91.6
2018 409 20.0 20.4 92.2
2019 363 20.8 17.3 86
2020 341 20.0 17.0 92.4
2021 316 19.0 16.6 84.8
2022 254 17.0 14.9 89
2023 300 13.9 21.5 94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Capitol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 372 20.0 18.6 96.8
1990 496 29.0 17.1 74.6
1991 494 31.0 15.9 83
1992 461 32.0 14.4 87.4
1993 446 29.0 15.4 83
1994 474 28.0 16.9 88.6
1995 492 31.0 15.9 84.6
1996 492 31.0 15.9 84.6
1997 358 28.0 12.8 77.7
1998 436 28.0 15.6 87.6
1999 414 24.0 17.3 75.4
2000 407 29.0 14.0 89.9
2001 372 31.0 12.0 94.9
2002 366 26.0 14.1 95.4
2003 366 26.0 14.1 95.4
2004 362 26.0 13.9 97.2
2005 367 23.0 16.0 91.6
2006 304 25.0 12.2 97
2007 301 21.0 14.3 98.3
2008 270 21.0 12.9 95.9
2009 661 38.0 17.4 97.1
2010 606 40.5 14.9 97.9
2011 608 39.9 15.2 97.9
2012 588 38.1 15.4 98.5
2013 495 33.9 14.5 96.6
2014 476 33.0 14.4 95.8
2015 435 27.0 16.1 89.2
2016 428 42.0 10.1 82.9
2017 431 37.3 11.5 91.6
2018 409 20.0 20.4 92.2
2019 363 20.8 17.3 86
2020 341 20.0 17.0 92.4
2021 316 19.0 16.6 84.8
2022 254 17.0 14.9 89
2023 300 13.9 21.5 94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Capitol Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,210
2018 $13,576
2019 $13,896
2020 $15,130
2021 $15,802
2022 $16,626

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitol Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 574th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 631st of 730 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capitol Elementary School)4034
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Elementary School)4341
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Capitol Elementary School)2421
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Elementary School)7034
 36%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6763
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Elementary School)5551
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5652
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Elementary School)7463
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Capitol Elementary School)3027
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5141
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363300
 17.4%
African American356296
 16.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic40
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%94%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Capitol Elementary School.

Students who attend Capitol Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Capitol Middle School

Students at Capitol Elementary School are 99% African American.

Capitol Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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