Is Community School For Apprenticeship Learning a good school?

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning ranks 291 st of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Community School For Apprenticeship Learning?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Community School For Apprenticeship Learning.

What is the racial makeup of Community School For Apprenticeship Learning?

Students at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning are 100% African American.

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Summary:

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning is a public charter middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 314 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its unique racial composition, mixed academic performance, and focus on serving a predominantly low-income student population.

With 99.68% of its students identifying as African American, Community School For Apprenticeship Learning has a significantly higher percentage of Black students compared to nearby schools like Glasgow Middle School and McKinley Middle Magnet School. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics (41%) are lower than the East Baton Rouge Parish (48%) and Louisiana (59%) averages, but its LEAP English Language Arts proficiency (66%) exceeds the district (63%) and state (69%) averages. Notably, the school's performance for its African American students ranks 80 out of 360 Louisiana middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 81.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Glasgow Middle School (59.45%) and McKinley Middle Magnet School (65.03%). While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.2, it faces challenges in comparison to high-performing schools like the 5-star rated McKinley Middle Magnet School, which serves a more diverse and economically advantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 336-1410

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,015

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.7%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community School For Apprenticeship Learning ranks worse than 64.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.7%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning is 16.2, which is the 6^th best among 13 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Community School For Apprenticeship Learning employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning is $10,015. 11 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks Community School For Apprenticeship Learning 291^st of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Community School For Apprenticeship Learning in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 77^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	15.18	354^th	396	10.6%
2008	34.96	290^th	413	29.8%
2009	36.18	303^rd	425	28.7%
2010	30.59	314^th	408	23.0%
2011	43.56	275^th	412	33.3%
2012	45.87	263^rd	442	40.5%
2013	46.06	265^th	457	42.0%
2014	50.41	251^st	470	46.6%
2015	63.84	173^rd	482	64.1%
2016	72.39	113^th	435	74.0%
2017	61.98	179^th	437	59.0%
2018	60.07	142^nd	411	65.5%
2019	72.93	127^th	449	71.7%
2021	42.63	269^th	459	41.4%
2022	47.26	247^th	460	46.3%
2023	53.58	223^rd	465	52.0%
2024	37.14	291^st	449	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	58.92	164^th	403	59.3%
2019	75.36	95^th	430	77.9%
2021	41.83	259^th	455	43.1%
2022	53.06	208^th	458	54.6%
2023	57.88	178^th	459	61.2%
2024	37.47	282^nd	444	36.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	64.26	156^th	418	62.7%
2021	45.51	253^rd	441	42.6%
2022	54.27	204^th	441	53.7%
2023	67.21	138^th	444	68.9%
2024	42.80	258^th	415	37.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	71.55	113^th	418	73.0%
2021	43.05	244^th	442	44.8%
2022	46.68	234^th	442	47.1%
2023	47.25	223^rd	443	49.7%
2024	34.63	285^th	426	33.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	66.69	83^rd	313	73.5%
2019	86.23	34^th	338	89.9%
2021	61.57	108^th	352	69.3%
2022	64.86	95^th	360	73.6%
2023	67.83	80^th	360	77.8%
2024	52.22	154^th	333	53.8%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	19	37	0	0	n/a	n/a	56
1999	46	87	1	1	n/a	n/a	135
2000	52	69	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
2001	36	94	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2002	13	115	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
2003	13	115	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
2004	5	124	0	1	n/a	n/a	130
2005	3	129	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2006	3	127	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2007	2	125	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
2008	1	138	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2009	1	149	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
2010	1	161	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
2011	3	166	0	0	0	0	169
2012	3	172	0	0	0	0	175
2013	4	207	0	0	0	0	211
2014	3	223	0	0	0	0	226
2015	2	224	0	0	0	1	227
2016	7	237	0	0	0	1	245
2017	9	267	0	0	0	1	277
2018	10	267	0	0	0	1	278
2019	5	275	0	0	0	2	282
2020	4	290	0	3	0	2	299
2021	0	301	0	3	0	0	304
2022	0	305	0	0	0	1	306
2023	0	313	0	0	0	1	314

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 Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	56	0.0	0.0	57.1
1999	135	6.0	22.5	44.4
2000	121	0.0	0.0	66.9
2001	130	7.0	18.6	77.7
2002	128	4.0	32.0	82.8
2003	128	4.0	32.0	82.8
2004	130	11.0	11.8	77.7
2005	132	8.0	16.5	68.9
2006	130	6.5	20.0	92.3
2007	127	7.0	18.1	81.9
2008	139	8.5	16.4	77.7
2009	150	12.0	12.5	89.3
2010	162	9.0	18.0	88.3
2011	169	12.0	14.0	81.7
2012	175	6.5	26.9	75.4
2013	211	8.0	26.3	82.9
2014	226	12.9	17.4	85.4
2015	227	14.0	16.2	58.6
2016	245	23.0	10.6	57.1
2017	277	17.9	15.4	89.5
2018	278	18.0	15.4	88.1
2019	282	19.0	14.8	56.4
2020	299	20.0	14.9	74.6
2021	304	21.0	14.4	57.2
2022	306	22.0	13.9	56.9
2023	314	19.3	16.2	81.2

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 Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	56	0.0	0.0	57.1
1999	135	6.0	22.5	44.4
2000	121	0.0	0.0	66.9
2001	130	7.0	18.6	77.7
2002	128	4.0	32.0	82.8
2003	128	4.0	32.0	82.8
2004	130	11.0	11.8	77.7
2005	132	8.0	16.5	68.9
2006	130	6.5	20.0	92.3
2007	127	7.0	18.1	81.9
2008	139	8.5	16.4	77.7
2009	150	12.0	12.5	89.3
2010	162	9.0	18.0	88.3
2011	169	12.0	14.0	81.7
2012	175	6.5	26.9	75.4
2013	211	8.0	26.3	82.9
2014	226	12.9	17.4	85.4
2015	227	14.0	16.2	58.6
2016	245	23.0	10.6	57.1
2017	277	17.9	15.4	89.5
2018	278	18.0	15.4	88.1
2019	282	19.0	14.8	56.4
2020	299	20.0	14.9	74.6
2021	304	21.0	14.4	57.2
2022	306	22.0	13.9	56.9
2023	314	19.3	16.2	81.2

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 Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,628
2018	$12,336
2019	$12,976
2020	$13,116
2021	$15,334
2022	$10,015

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 223^rd of 465 Middle schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Community School For Apprenticeship Learning)	63	68	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)	63	58	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Community School For Apprenticeship Learning)	68	80	12%
6th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)	49	35	14%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Community School For Apprenticeship Learning)	63	38	25%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)	56	44	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Community School For Apprenticeship Learning)	94	63	31%
7th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)	51	44	7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Community School For Apprenticeship Learning)	68	29	39%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)	56	41	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Community School For Apprenticeship Learning)	77	38	39%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)	57	44	13%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	314	11.3%
African American	275	313	13.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	81.2%	24.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
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	314	19	16.2	81.2%	0 (0.0%)	313 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.1	291^st of 449 public middle schools	35.2%		53.6	223^rd of 465 public middle schools	52.0%	68	40.0		37.0	41.0	65.0	62.0	72.0	66.0				$10,015
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	74	5	13.8	82.4%	0 (0.0%)	72 (97.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	11.1	411^th of 449 public middle schools	8.5%					(n/a)	32.0	26.0	29.0	28.0	45.0	54.0	39.0	46.0				$38,827
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	20	10.3	90.2%	26 (12.7%)	157 (77.0%)	17 (8.3%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	43.6	264^th of 449 public middle schools	41.2%		41.7	274^th of 465 public middle schools	41.1%	10	67.0		40.0	60.0	68.0		55.0	65.0	89.0	89.0		$22,087
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	580	34	16.8	87.2%	4 (0.7%)	521 (89.8%)	55 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	445^th of 449 public middle schools	0.9%		3.7	452^nd of 465 public middle schools	2.8%	7			9.0		25.0	35.0	37.0	32.0	66.0			$16,404
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	632	38	16.6	65.0%	51 (8.1%)	537 (85.0%)	35 (5.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	92.3	18^th of 449 public middle schools	96.0%		92.7	17^th of 465 public middle schools	96.3%	1			74.0		94.0		95.0					$13,502
Eva Legard Learning Center	Public	6-7	434 East Polk Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 387-2328	43	7	6.2	60.5%	3 (7.0%)	32 (74.4%)	7 (16.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22	369^th of 449 public middle schools	17.8%					(n/a)	12.0	39.0		30.0	61.0	61.0		61.0
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	757	45	16.9	69.2%	80 (10.6%)	519 (68.6%)	129 (17.0%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.8%)	21.9	370^th of 449 public middle schools	17.6%		24	361^st of 465 public middle schools	22.4%	9	36.0	44.0	37.0	39.0	43.0	56.0	61.0	55.0	86.0			$15,218
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	189	16	12.0	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	184 (97.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	56	204^th of 449 public middle schools	54.6%		57.2	198^th of 465 public middle schools	57.4%	6	43.0	61.0	55.0	52.0	70.0	84.0			95.0			$20,549
Zion City School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	6-8	5959 Cadillac Street	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	Glen Oaks Middle School (Redesign Schools LA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 771-8128	86	8	11.1	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	83 (96.5%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	1676 Glasgow Ave	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-2942	550	18	29.7	59.5%	73 (13.3%)	307 (55.8%)	89 (16.2%)	67 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.5%)	29.7	324^th of 449 public middle schools	27.8%		37.9	290^th of 465 public middle schools	37.6%	34	46.0	40.0	39.0	42.0	64.0	55.0	62.0	60.0			100.0	$16,627

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