Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge Magnet High School serves 1,499 students in grades 9-12.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,499 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Baton Rouge Magnet High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1267 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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