- Capitol Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Westdale Middle School (676 vs. 299).
- Capitol Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westdale Middle School (368 vs. 268).
- Westdale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Capitol Middle School (396:1 vs. 303.5:1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Capitol Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westdale Middle School (368 vs. 268).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Capitol Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Westdale Middle School (676 vs. 299).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Westdale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Capitol Middle School (396:1 vs. 303.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Westdale Middle School
1 metric was reported by Westdale Middle School. Comparable data for Capitol Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
84
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Capitol Middle School
$15,470.6
Westdale Middle School
$15,470.6
Local revenue share
Capitol Middle School
54.7%
Westdale Middle School
54.7%
State revenue share
Capitol Middle School
23.8%
Westdale Middle School
23.8%
Federal revenue share
Capitol Middle School
21.6%
Westdale Middle School
21.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Capitol Middle School
27.9%
Westdale Middle School
27.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
East Baton Rouge Parish
$63,075
East Baton Rouge Parish
$63,075
Poverty rate
East Baton Rouge Parish
18.6%
East Baton Rouge Parish
18.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
East Baton Rouge Parish
38.2%
East Baton Rouge Parish
38.2%
Unemployment rate
East Baton Rouge Parish
4.2%
East Baton Rouge Parish
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.