Thrive Baton Rouge (Closed 2021)

1120 Government Street-bldg. B
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Serving 140 students in grades 6-12, Thrive Baton Rouge ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
140 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(16-17)
25-29%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thrive Baton Rouge and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-44%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thrive Baton Rouge and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Thrive Baton Rouge and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Thrive Baton Rouge and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
98%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Thrive Baton Rouge and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Thrive Baton Rouge and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Thrive Baton Rouge and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thrive Baton Rouge and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% LA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
How many students attend Thrive Baton Rouge?
140 students attend Thrive Baton Rouge.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Thrive Baton Rouge students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thrive Baton Rouge?
Thrive Baton Rouge has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Thrive Baton Rouge offer ?
Thrive Baton Rouge offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Thrive Baton Rouge part of?
Thrive Baton Rouge is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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