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Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 151 students in Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District.
Public Schools in Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
1,338 Schools
# Students
151 Students
710,883 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
49,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
80 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
53%
41%
# White Students
43 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
28%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
38
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery
Charter School
17255 S Harrells Ferry Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(504) 233-4720
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-4
| 151 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District?
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District manages 1 public schools serving 151 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District?
53% of Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District?
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
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