Capitol Middle Magnet School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Capitol Middle Magnet School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 413 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

413 Students

25 Teachers

5100 Greenwell Springs Rd

Baton Rouge, LA 70806 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Capitol Middle Magnet School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Capitol Middle Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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