How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Park Forest Middle School | Sherwood Middle Academic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge, LA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 445 | 759 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 9.5:1 | 16.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 71.2% | 40.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Park Forest Middle School | Sherwood Middle Academic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,471 | $15,471 |
| District | East Baton Rouge Parish | East Baton Rouge Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Park Forest Middle School | Sherwood Middle Academic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.0% | 27.8% |
| African American | 68.8% | 43.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.1% | 9.1% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 17.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 0.9% | 2.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Park Forest Middle School | Sherwood Middle Academic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 535:1 | 368:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 50.5% | 4.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 26 | 15 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.