Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Charter School 290 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The **Community School for Apprenticeship Learning (CSAL)**, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a unique public charter school that emphasizes a hands-on, project-based approach to education. Unlike traditional academic settings, CSAL is designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. By integrating core academic subjects with apprenticeship-style learning, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking, personal responsibility, and professional readiness in its students, preparing them for both higher education and the modern workforce.

The school is well-regarded for its intimate learning environment, which fosters strong relationships between students and faculty. By focusing on a mission that promotes both social and academic growth, CSAL encourages students to engage deeply with their community through service learning and internship opportunities. This pedagogical model is particularly effective for students who thrive in collaborative settings and benefit from seeing the practical, tangible impact of their education outside of the four walls of a traditional classroom.

290

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Black	287

Black
287 (99.0%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Hispanic
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)336-1410
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 101

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	101
Grade 7	88
Grade 8	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	129	44.5%
Male	161	55.5%

Middle School 6th - 8th

East Baton Rouge Parish

826 Students

15000 Harrells Ferry
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (9.6 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th