Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge Magnet High School serves 1,499 students in grades 9-12.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Baton Rouge Magnet High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Baton Rouge Magnet High School's student population of 1,499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,499 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Baton Rouge Magnet High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Baton Rouge Magnet High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #15 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 39% | 43% |
| White | 36% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Baton Rouge Magnet High School is Lee High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glasgow Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Lee High School Magnet School
Math: 93% | Reading: 97%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,025 student10
0.0 miles
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406 0 9-12 1,025 - Baton Rouge Glasgow Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 463 students10
0.5 miles
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942 0.5 6-8 463 - Baton Rouge Southdowns School Special Education School Grades: PK-K | 100 students
0.8 miles
2050 Hood Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 346-1127 0.8 PK-K 100 - Baton Rouge Highland Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 369 students10
1.0 miles
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272 1 PK-5 369 - Baton Rouge Lsu Laboratory School Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-12 | 1,441 student10
1.5 miles
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221 1.5 K-12 1,441
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