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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 19 public high schools serving 14,672 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baton Rouge Magnet High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
83 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
41,043 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
2,498 Teachers
14,081 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
70 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,549 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,214 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%
# Black Students
28,933 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
71%
41%
# White Students
4,657 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
11%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,879
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
3,499
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,419
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,305
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,165
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,140
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,999
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,092
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,072
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,851
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,243
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,633
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,339
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,407
43,840
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #22.
Lee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15755 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,388 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
931 Dean Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: #55.
Northeast High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13700 Pride-port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Grades: 7-12
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 East Mckinley
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-7696
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-7696
Grades: 9-12
| 926 students
Rank: #77.
Scotlandville Magnet High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9870 Scotland Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3715
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3715
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: #88.
Broadmoor Senior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 926-1420
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 926-1420
Grades: 9-12
| 802 students
Rank: #99.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 760 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Belaire High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12121 Tams Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-1860
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-1860
Grades: 9-12
| 603 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2401 72nd Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 757-9679
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 757-9679
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Tara High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9002 Whitehall
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6100
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #1717.
Glen Oaks Senior High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6650 Cedar Grove Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Grades: 6-12
| 690 students
Rank: n/an/a
10755 Cletus Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 478-9264
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 478-9264
Grades: PK-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: n/an/a
7802 Howell Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Grades: K-9
| 502 students
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