Madison Preparatory Academy

As a mid-tier senior high in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Madison Preparatory Academy hosts 621 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc..

Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. is the operating authority for Madison Preparatory Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Madison Preparatory Academy shows that nearly all students (98%) are Black. By comparison, East Baton Rouge Parish as a whole is about 44% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Madison Preparatory Academy has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.0:1 average. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, East Baton Rouge Parish runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (East Baton Rouge Parish) shows that the typical household earns roughly $63,071 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Madison Preparatory Academy is one of 132 public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish (combined enrollment of about 66,892 students).

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, Madison Preparatory Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Madison Preparatory Academy's enrollment has edged up 8% since 2018, when it stood at 576 (now 621). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.