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East Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 5,457 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
83 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
41,043 Students
86,296 Students
# Teachers
2,498 Teachers
5,122 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
74%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
# American Indian Students
70 Students
313 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,549 Students
1,277 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,214 Students
8,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
28,933 Students
55,598 Students
% Black Students
71%
65%
# White Students
4,657 Students
17,507 Students
% White Students
11%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
2,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,879
1,458
# Students in K Grade:
3,499
6,408
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,419
6,565
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,305
6,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,165
6,618
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,140
6,475
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,999
6,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,092
7,117
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,072
7,476
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,851
7,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,243
7,072
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,633
6,141
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,339
5,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,407
5,100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,038 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,038
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,789
$15,107
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12010 Lakeland Park Blvd. Sui
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-7
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Inspire Charter (Natl. Heritage Acad.)
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-1410
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Mentorship Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 505-5013
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 505-5013
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8600 Elm Grove Garden Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Grades: PK-7
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Grades: K-9
| 1,179 students
Rank: #77.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Grades: PK-8
| 840 students
Rank: #88.
Idea Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 249-2622
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 249-2622
Grades: K-9
| 1,031 students
Rank: n/an/a
Csal Elementary School
Charter School
1705 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 412-9900
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 412-9900
Grades: K-3
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Emerge School For Autism
Charter School
7784 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 343-4232
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 343-4232
Grades: K-3
| 48 students
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