Top Rankings
Central Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,814 students in Central Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Central Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
4,814 Students
682,547 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
39,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Central Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 193 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,071 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
10,748 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
63,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
930 Students
285,495 Students
% Black Students
19%
42%
# White Students
3,292 Students
292,679 Students
% White Students
69%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
22,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
24,467
# Students in K Grade:
309
51,521
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
52,137
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
50,800
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
49,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
49,302
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
49,339
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
50,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
52,522
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
52,294
# Students in 9th Grade:
411
58,720
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
50,557
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
46,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
43,940
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,551 is less than the state median of $15,069. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,664
$15,757
Spending / Student
$12,551
$15,069
Best Central Community School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12636 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Grades: 3-5
| 1,031 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10200 E Brookside
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 261-3438
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 261-3438
Grades: 9-12
| 1,488 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: n/an/a
6612 Audusson
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
(225) 261-4093
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
(225) 261-4093
Grades: PK-K
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
9352 Rustling Oaks
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 261-3454
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 261-3454
Grades: 1-2
| 721 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Community School District?
Central Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,814 students.
What is the rank of Central Community School District?
Central Community School District is ranked #13 out of 193 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Community School District?
69% of Central Community School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Community School District?
Central Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Central Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,551 is less than the state median of $15,069. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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