Best public middle schools in the Baton Rouge metro area
Best public middle schools in the Baton Rouge metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Baton Rouge metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.
#10. Central Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 708 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#9. Central Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Central Community Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,086 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#8. Lake Elementary School
- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 893 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#7. Galvez Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 794 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#6. University Laboratory School
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Enrollment: 1,515 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#5. Copper Mill Elementary School
- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Zachary Community Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 875 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#4. Bluff Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 605 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#3. Prairieville Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 759 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#2. Dutchtown Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 601 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#1. Northwestern Middle School
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Zachary Community Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 873 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A