Thrive Academy School District

2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Thrive Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 188 students in Thrive Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Thrive Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
188 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thrive Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 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 40-59% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#107 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤5%
32%
45-49%
42%
10-14%
27%
40-59%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
79%
41%
% White
8%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,984 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,995 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,984
$15,176
Spending / Student
$37,995
$14,514

Best Thrive Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thrive Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Grades: 7-12
| 188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thrive Academy School District?
Thrive Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 188 students.
What is the rank of Thrive Academy School District?
Thrive Academy School District is ranked #98 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thrive Academy School District?
79% of Thrive Academy School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thrive Academy School District?
Thrive Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Thrive Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,995 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 188 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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