Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Tel:
(225)383-0520
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School serves 1,473 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% 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 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 1,473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 113 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,473 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baton Rouge Magnet High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #17 out of 1278 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 45% | 44% |
| White | 33% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Glasgow Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
0.0 miles
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)924-9406 0.0 9-12 806 - Baton Rouge Glasgow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 474 students
0.5 miles
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)925-2942 0.5 6-8 474 - Baton Rouge Southdowns School Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 103 students
0.8 miles
2050 Hood Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)346-1127 0.8 PK-K 103 - Baton Rouge Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
1.0 miles
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)766-1272 1.0 PK-5 322 - Baton Rouge Lsu Laboratory School Grades: K-12 | 1447 students
1.5 miles
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225)578-3221 1.5 K-12 1447
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