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Park Forest Middle School

3760 Aletha Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70814

About Park Forest Middle School

The Park Forest area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is home to Park Forest Middle School at 14151 Foster Road. Grades 6 through 8 go to this school. There are about 720 students enrolled. The student–teacher ratio is 19:1. The percentage of people who are good at math is 6%, and the percentage of people who are good at reading is 17%. There are 52% men and 48% women in the group. The school has a structured environment where academic routines and behavioral expectations help students learn at a steady pace. The price of homes close to the school is usually between $190,000 and $330,000. Parents often like it when school staff are clear about what they expect and keep in touch with them regularly. The school wants to be one of the best middle schools in Louisiana, even though its students' proficiency levels are below the state average.

Park Forest Middle School Contact Information

Address

3760 Aletha Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70814

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Phone

(225) 275-6650

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 6%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 6% in Math and 17% in Reading.
45
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
533
Total Students
$59151
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 139 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Park Forest Middle School

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
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Hands-on with real robots
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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: 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 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 2.06%
Asian 0.75%
Hispanic 26.45%
Black 69.98%
Two+ Races 0.38%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
2.06%
Asian
0.75%
Hispanic
26.45%
Black
69.98%
Two+ Races
0.38%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 533
46.9%
250 Female
53.1%
283 Male

Student Population

533 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

533 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The school's performing arts group, "The Famous Singing Pirates," delivered the national anthem at the 2025–2026 Student of the Year ceremony. The principal recently highlighted a past year filled with "incredible achievements" and student success. The school serves 533 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

FAQ

Q1. How does the school promote learning routines?

Ans. Teachers emphasize consistent schedules.

Q2. How is academic performance monitored?

Ans. Teachers review assessments.

Q3. How does the school ensure consistency?

Ans. Curriculum pacing is aligned.

Q4. How are attendance issues addressed?

Ans. Attendance patterns are reviewed.

Q5. How do families receive updates?

Ans. Updates are shared digitally.

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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