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Southdowns School (Closed 2023)

2050 Hood Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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Southdowns School serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

68 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School
2025	68
2024	68
2023	68
2022	75
2021	51
2020	99
2019	104
2018	100
2017	103
2016	91
2015	102
2014	93
2013	96
2012	91
2011	109
2010	107
2009	78
2008	76

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	2
2021	3
2020	4
2019	3
2018	5
2016	30
2015	22
2014	27
2013	28
2012	25
2011	21
2010	19
2009	28
2008	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2025	23:1	13:1
2024	23:1	14:1
2023	23:1	17:1	18:1
2022	38:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	18:1	18:1
2020	25:1	18:1	18:1
2019	35:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	11:1
2016	3:1	13:1	31:1
2015	5:1	15:1	14:1
2014	3:1	15:1	14:1
2013	3:1	15:1	15:1
2012	4:1	15:1	14:1
2011	5:1	14:1	13:1
2010	6:1	14:1	13:1
2009	3:1	14:1	14:1
2008	3:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2024)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana
2024	3%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2025	10%	11%
2024	10%	11%
2023	10%	11%	13%
2022	2%	9%	11%
2021	10%	9%	11%
2020	8%	8%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2014	7%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	6%	3%	2%

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Black

63%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2025	63%	42%
2024	63%	41%
2023	63%	42%	72%
2022	71%	42%	74%
2021	55%	42%	74%
2020	56%	42%	76%
2019	58%	43%	76%
2018	63%	43%	80%
2017	66%	44%	80%
2016	70%	44%	81%
2015	68%	44%	70%
2014	73%	44%	80%
2013	72%	44%	81%
2012	77%	45%	81%
2011	75%	45%	82%
2010	75%	46%	82%
2009	74%	46%	83%
2008	83%	46%	83%

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White

24%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2025	24%	41%
2024	24%	41%
2023	24%	42%	10%
2022	23%	43%	10%
2021	23%	43%	10%
2020	29%	44%	10%
2019	27%	44%	10%
2018	28%	45%	10%
2017	27%	45%	10%
2016	20%	45%	10%
2015	22%	46%	12%
2014	16%	47%	11%
2013	19%	48%	11%
2012	17%	47%	11%
2011	23%	49%	15%
2010	20%	49%	12%
2009	18%	49%	11%
2008	8%	49%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

76%

59%

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2025	0.54	0.65
2024	0.54	0.66
2023	0.54	0.64	0.46
2022	0.45	0.64	0.44
2021	0.63	0.64	0.43
2020	0.60	0.63	0.40
2019	0.59	0.62	0.40
2018	0.53	0.61	0.35
2017	0.49	0.61	0.35
2016	0.47	0.61	0.34
2015	0.49	0.60	0.40
2014	0.44	0.59	0.35
2013	0.45	0.58	0.34
2012	0.38	0.58	0.33
2011	0.39	0.56	0.31
2010	0.40	0.55	0.31
2009	0.42	0.55	0.30
2008	0.30	0.55	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2025	65%	61%
2024	65%	57%
2023	65%	58%	69%
2022	45%	46%	54%
2021	45%	53%	56%
2020	47%	55%	54%
2019	44%	51%	54%
2018	45%	52%	78%
2017	55%	60%	78%
2016	42%	54%	58%
2015	45%	58%	60%
2014	75%	60%	75%
2013	64%	59%	75%
2012	70%	60%	76%
2011	60%	59%	74%
2010	66%	58%	72%
2009	64%	57%	75%
2008	62%	55%	71%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Southdowns School	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	15%	7%	6%
2010	15%	8%	7%
2009	15%	8%	8%
2008	16%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

East Baton Rouge Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southdowns School?

68 students attend Southdowns School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Southdowns School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southdowns School?

Southdowns School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Southdowns School offer ?

Southdowns School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southdowns School part of?

Southdowns School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

In what neighborhood is Southdowns School located?

Southdowns School is located in the Highlands And Perkins neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA. There are 14 other public schools located in Highlands And Perkins.

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