The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy
Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy is a public charter school in Baton Rouge serving kindergarten through eighth grade. It is its own independent, single-school charter district under the Pelican Educational Foundation. The school sits within an expansive, car-dependent capital city where state government, Louisiana State University, and the petrochemical industry anchor the economy and shape the daily texture of life.
The school’s enrollment is large for a KG-through-8 campus, with a student body that is predominantly Black, followed by a smaller share of Hispanic students and a very small number of white students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a high-poverty context. Data on the share of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners was not available.
Academically, Kenilworth’s state assessment results from the LEAP 2025 tests show that proficiency rates on the state’s standard measure fall below the midpoint when compared with other school districts across East Baton Rouge Parish. In math, about a quarter of students scored at the proficient level. In English language arts, the rate was slightly higher, at roughly three in ten students. Science proficiency was notably lower, and social studies proficiency was also below the rates seen in math and reading. The school tested participation was full, meaning nearly every enrolled student took the exams.
Because Kenilworth serves only grades K-8, there is no high school graduation rate or college readiness data to consider, nor career and technical education pathways that typically appear at the high school level. Parents looking to understand what happens after eighth grade will need to consider feeder arrangements for high school on their own, as the school’s own data does not address this transition.
The school’s charter status means it operates independently from the larger East Baton Rouge Parish school system, with its own governance and enrollment policies. No recent major changes or referendums affecting the school were found in publicly reported information, though the school’s relatively new operational status suggests it may still be establishing its longer-term record.
For families considering Kenilworth, the central question is fit. The student environment is one where most peers come from low-income households and the school community is heavily concentrated among Black families. The academic profile, as measured by state tests, shows that a majority of students are not yet reaching proficiency benchmarks, and proficiency rates in science and social studies are particularly low. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic interventions or support programs are in place for students who are below grade level, and how the school defines progress beyond the proficiency snapshot. The school’s name emphasizes science and technology, though no specific course access or program data was available to show how that emphasis translates into the curriculum or student experience. Housing in the surrounding Baton Rouge area is priced above the national median, and the broader metro area has seen modest population shifts and ongoing suburban development.
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