BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.
The school has a diverse student population, with 55.41% African American, 28.79% White, 4.98% Hispanic, and 6.28% Asian students. Academically, BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City outperforms the district and state averages, with 66% proficiency in Mathematics and 77% in English Language Arts, compared to 48% and 63% for the district, and 59% and 69% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade, with both African American and White student subgroups ranking in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated, moving from 509 out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 242 out of 675 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding increase in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 to 3 stars.
Compared to nearby schools, Belfair Montessori School had even stronger academic results, with proficiency rates exceeding 80% in Mathematics and 88% in English Language Arts. In contrast, several other nearby schools, such as Capitol Elementary, Melrose Elementary, and Bernard Terrace Elementary, had significantly lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics. The exceptional performance of Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, with proficiency rates near 100% in both subjects, further highlights the wide range of educational outcomes within the East Baton Rouge Parish district.
Students at BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City are 60% African American, 25% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City ranks 242nd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City.
East Baton Rouge Parish