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Madison Preparatory Academy

1555 Madison Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

About Madison Preparatory Academy

Madison Preparatory Academy, which is in Baton Rouge, is known as one of the best schools because it focuses on both academic success and character development. The Community School for Apprenticeship Learning network has only one public charter high school, which serves about 535 students in grades 9–12. The school is known as one of the best because it has a balanced approach to education and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17:1. All of the students at the academy are minorities, and 68% of them are from low-income families. Academic data shows that 44% of students are good at reading and 42% are good at math. Students also take the ACT regularly to help them reach their goals after high school, and it is one of the best High School in "Louisiana" . Madison Preparatory Academy is one of the best schools in the area, with a median home price of about $235,000. It has a strong graduation rate and a long history of athletic success. It is an important school that helps students get ready for competitive college and professional lives.

Madison Preparatory Academy Contact Information

Address

1555 Madison Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

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Phone

(225) 636-5863

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 44% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
10
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
590
Total Students
$59151
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 56 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Madison Preparatory Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.17%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 0.68%
Black 98.64%
Two+ Races 0.51%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.17%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.68%
Black
98.64%
Two+ Races
0.51%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 590
52.54%
310 Female
47.46%
280 Male

Student Population

590 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

295 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Madison Preparatory Academy will start fresh in the 2025–2026 school year with a new principal who is dedicated to encouraging purposeful learning and student-led strategies. The school has also been named a state winner for the 2025–2026 National Football Foundation National High School Academic Excellence Awards, which honor the academic success of its student-athletes. The academy is also adding more technology-immersion programs to its curriculum. These programs give students more advanced options in programming and coding to help them get ready for jobs in the modern world.

FAQ

Q1. What recent academic honors has the school received for its athletes?

Ans. Madison Preparatory Academy was named a state winner for the 2025-2026 National Football Foundation National High School Academic Excellence Awards.

Q2. Are there new leadership developments at the school?

Ans. A new principal has been appointed for the current academic year to implement student-led strategies and purposeful learning models.

Q3. How does the academy prepare school students for university admissions?

Ans. The school integrates ACT and SAT preparation into the core curriculum to ensure school students are ready for the college application process.

Q4. What technology programs are currently expanding?

Ans. School students can now participate in expanded programming and coding tracks designed for modern career readiness.

Q5. Are there opportunities for school students to earn college credit?

Ans. The academy has strengthened its dual-enrollment partnerships, allowing school students to begin their college journey early.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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