Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Summary:

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is a highly-performing public middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 770 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a diverse student population.

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is a standout in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 77 out of 122 districts in Louisiana. In the 2023-2024 school year, 91% of Sherwood Middle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 48% for the district and 59% for the state. The school's English Language Arts performance is also exceptional, with 99% of students proficient or better. Sherwood Middle's diverse student body, with 29.74% White, 40.39% African American, 9.61% Hispanic, and 17.92% Asian students, is a key strength that provides a rich learning environment.

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy's success extends beyond overall academic performance. The school ranks 2nd out of 12 Louisiana middle schools for Asian students, 5th out of 333 for African American students, and 5th out of 163 for Hispanic students. It also performs exceptionally well for students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, ranking 9th out of 444 Louisiana middle schools for this subgroup. This consistent high performance across diverse student populations suggests that Sherwood Middle Academic Academy has implemented effective strategies to support the unique needs of all its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1020 Marlbrook Dr
       Baton Rouge, LA  70815


(225) 272-3090

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,221 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.3%
White:
29.5%
Asian:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks better than 97.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 13 ranked middle 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 95.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.3%), White (29.5%), Asian (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is 15.8. 11 middle 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 Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is $13,221. 10 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 10th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Sherwood Middle Academic Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 94.75 8th 396 98.0%
2008 95.11 10th 413 97.6%
2009 94.94 9th 425 97.9%
2010 94.78 10th 408 97.5%
2011 95.07 9th 412 97.8%
2012 95.18 9th 442 98.0%
2013 94.74 10th 457 97.8%
2014 94.00 9th 470 98.1%
2015 95.62 11th 482 97.7%
2016 94.75 11th 435 97.5%
2017 94.82 13th 437 97.0%
2018 94.69 13th 411 96.8%
2019 96.75 9th 449 98.0%
2021 97.03 5th 459 98.9%
2022 96.34 8th 460 98.3%
2023 96.54 9th 465 98.1%
2024 95.81 10th 449 97.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.55 5th 403 98.8%
2019 97.90 10th 430 97.7%
2021 97.27 11th 455 97.6%
2022 97.26 11th 458 97.6%
2023 97.44 9th 459 98.0%
2024 96.82 9th 444 98.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.59 7th 418 98.3%
2021 94.83 8th 441 98.2%
2022 93.68 10th 441 97.7%
2023 95.00 9th 444 98.0%
2024 93.85 11th 415 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.96 8th 418 98.1%
2021 97.45 6th 442 98.6%
2022 96.74 10th 442 97.7%
2023 97.60 7th 443 98.4%
2024 96.93 7th 426 98.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.50 3rd 17 82.4%
2021 80.21 4th 18 77.8%
2022 82.91 3rd 14 78.6%
2023 82.14 3rd 16 81.3%
2024 82.45 2nd 12 83.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.98 5th 313 98.4%
2019 98.65 8th 338 97.6%
2021 98.83 5th 352 98.6%
2022 97.38 10th 360 97.2%
2023 98.69 9th 360 97.5%
2024 98.78 5th 333 98.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.31 6th 118 94.9%
2019 97.50 2nd 128 98.4%
2021 97.03 4th 153 97.4%
2022 93.70 8th 163 95.1%
2023 95.73 5th 163 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.18 5th 338 98.5%
2019 95.32 5th 350 98.6%
2021 96.24 5th 358 98.6%
2022 95.65 8th 362 97.8%
2023 94.77 7th 352 98.0%
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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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by a parent
Friday, March 23, 2012

Open Quote Great teachers who have learning environments that engage higher order thinking skills. Students are challenged and are held to high expectation and accountability. Many clubs for students to choose to belong to and every student must join a club. Competitive athletics in basketball, soccer, swimming, and track for boys and girls, and volleyball for girls.
School consistently scores superiors for band, jazz band, choir, and string festivals. Open door policy. Parents are welcome to visit the school at anytime. Teachers are easily accessible.
Great school. Wish all could be this way. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

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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 796 796
1990 454 313 27 0 4 n/a n/a 0 798
1991 513 363 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1992 572 394 24 2 2 n/a n/a 0 994
1993 590 441 32 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1067
1994 657 457 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
1995 539 474 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1031
1996 539 474 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1031
1997 485 429 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 934
1998 475 478 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 968
1999 398 439 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2000 375 411 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 818
2001 311 426 31 5 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2002 259 583 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 259 583 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 202 610 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2005 165 677 30 12 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2006 191 271 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2007 187 275 32 14 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 263 399 62 20 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2009 234 428 66 21 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2010 236 431 63 22 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2011 239 447 62 0 2 0 0 0 750
2012 223 424 72 24 2 0 9 0 754
2013 227 411 84 22 1 1 13 0 759
2014 230 384 86 37 2 2 18 0 759
2015 222 374 98 38 2 3 15 0 752
2016 220 369 100 51 2 5 15 0 762
2017 227 344 123 64 0 3 20 0 781
2018 212 341 131 67 1 1 14 0 767
2019 210 326 135 61 1 1 9 0 743
2020 215 356 133 68 1 3 9 0 785
2021 212 350 129 68 0 3 13 0 775
2022 207 308 139 68 1 3 10 0 736
2023 229 311 138 74 2 2 14 0 770
2024 224 321 122 73 3 2 14 0 759

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

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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 Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 796 50.0 15.9 54.9
1990 798 52.0 15.3 32.8
1991 886 55.0 16.1 34.1
1992 994 56.0 17.7 42.7
1993 1067 58.0 18.4 33.4
1994 1141 59.0 19.3 29.4
1995 1031 60.0 17.2 33.6
1996 1031 60.0 17.2 33.6
1997 934 53.3 17.5 38.5
1998 968 42.0 23.0 51
1999 866 52.0 16.7 50.2
2000 818 50.0 16.4 56.5
2001 774 49.0 15.8 60.9
2002 876 52.0 16.8 71.6
2003 876 52.0 16.8 71.6
2004 841 53.0 15.9 78.6
2005 884 50.3 17.6 78.2
2006 501 31.7 15.8 58.9
2007 508 34.2 14.9 50.6
2008 745 46.8 15.9 48.1
2009 749 47.0 15.9 54.2
2010 753 48.2 15.6 54.8
2011 750 53.7 13.9 54.7
2012 754 46.2 16.3 55
2013 759 49.0 15.4 56.9
2014 759 47.0 16.1 55.3
2015 752 48.0 15.6 19.9
2016 762 n/a n/a 16.8
2017 781 79.3 9.8 52.4
2018 767 43.3 17.7 49.8
2019 743 44.0 16.8 19.7
2020 785 41.6 18.8 29.2
2021 775 40.2 19.2 27.9
2022 736 45.0 16.3 35.2
2023 770 41.9 18.3 47.5
2024 759 47.7 15.8 40.6

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 Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 796 50.0 15.9 54.9
1990 798 52.0 15.3 32.8
1991 886 55.0 16.1 34.1
1992 994 56.0 17.7 42.7
1993 1067 58.0 18.4 33.4
1994 1141 59.0 19.3 29.4
1995 1031 60.0 17.2 33.6
1996 1031 60.0 17.2 33.6
1997 934 53.3 17.5 38.5
1998 968 42.0 23.0 51
1999 866 52.0 16.7 50.2
2000 818 50.0 16.4 56.5
2001 774 49.0 15.8 60.9
2002 876 52.0 16.8 71.6
2003 876 52.0 16.8 71.6
2004 841 53.0 15.9 78.6
2005 884 50.3 17.6 78.2
2006 501 31.7 15.8 58.9
2007 508 34.2 14.9 50.6
2008 745 46.8 15.9 48.1
2009 749 47.0 15.9 54.2
2010 753 48.2 15.6 54.8
2011 750 53.7 13.9 54.7
2012 754 46.2 16.3 55
2013 759 49.0 15.4 56.9
2014 759 47.0 16.1 55.3
2015 752 48.0 15.6 19.9
2016 762 n/a n/a 16.8
2017 781 79.3 9.8 52.4
2018 767 43.3 17.7 49.8
2019 743 44.0 16.8 19.7
2020 785 41.6 18.8 29.2
2021 775 40.2 19.2 27.9
2022 736 45.0 16.3 35.2
2023 770 41.9 18.3 47.5
2024 759 47.7 15.8 40.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,280
2018 $10,589
2019 $11,595
2020 $11,027
2021 $11,702
2022 $13,221

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 9th of 465 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Middle Academic Academy)9599
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Sherwood Middle Academic Academy)9374
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4935
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Middle Academic Academy)9992
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5641
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Middle Academic Academy)100100
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6561
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sherwood Middle Academic Academy)9993
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5746
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6455
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students743770
 3.6%
African American326311
 4.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian135138
 2.2%
Hispanic6174
 21.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White210229
 9%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%47.5%
 27.9%


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Yes! Sherwood Middle Academic Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 449 Louisiana middle schools.

Students at Sherwood Middle Academic Academy are 42% African American, 30% White, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 759 students attended Sherwood Middle Academic Academy.


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