Baton Rouge Magnet High School
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School serves 1,498 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School's student population of 1,498 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,498 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Baton Rouge Magnet High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 48% | 44% |
| White | 34% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 79% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baton Rouge Magnet High School is Robert E. Lee High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glasgow Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glasgow Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Robert E. Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 461 students
0.0 miles
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)924-9406 0.0 9-12 461 - Baton Rouge Glasgow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 571 students
0.5 miles
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)925-2942 0.5 6-8 571 - Baton Rouge Southdowns School Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 91 students
0.8 miles
2050 Hood Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)346-1127 0.8 PK-K 91 - Baton Rouge Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
1.0 miles
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)766-1272 1.0 PK-5 344 - Baton Rouge Lsu Laboratory School Grades: K-12 | 1417 students
1.5 miles
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225)578-3221 1.5 K-12 1417
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