Top Rankings
Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 275 students in Special School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
7 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
283 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
20,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Special School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 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 10% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤10%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.6%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
52%
42%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $112,311 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $112,332 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$112,311
$19,683
Spending / Student
$112,332
$18,725
Best Special School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Gr: K-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Home For Youth
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 448-8592
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 448-8592
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 757-3651
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 757-3651
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3483
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3483
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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