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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 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public charter schools serving 6,967 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
83 Schools
150 Schools
# Students
43,253 Students
95,106 Students
# Teachers
2,392 Teachers
5,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
91 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,607 Students
1,432 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,362 Students
10,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
29,541 Students
59,316 Students
% Black Students
68%
64%
# White Students
4,959 Students
18,213 Students
% White Students
12%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
77 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
2,524 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,796
1,959
# Students in K Grade:
3,617
6,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,777
7,336
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,464
7,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,410
7,026
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,300
6,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,172
6,866
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
7,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,120
7,862
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,160
8,022
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,463
7,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,083
7,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,351
5,990
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,446
6,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,167 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,982 is higher than the state median of $14,320. 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
$16,167
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,982
$14,320
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-8
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7921 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Csal Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1705 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 412-9900
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 412-9900
Grades: K-4
| 228 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Helix Aviation Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Airpark Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 427-8004
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 427-8004
Grades: 6-7
| 112 students
Rank: #55.
Helix Legal Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Grades: 6-7
| 74 students
Rank: #66.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 336-1410
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 336-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Inspire Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Grades: K-8
| 566 students
Rank: #88.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Grades: PK-8
| 845 students
Rank: #99.
Idea Innovation
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 953-7963
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 953-7963
Grades: K-10
| 997 students
Rank: #1010.
Idea Bridge
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | 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-10
| 1,250 students
Rank: #1111.
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #1212.
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8600 Elm Grove Garden Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Grades: PK-7
| 154 students
Rank: #1313.
Idea University Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7802 Howell Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 888-6187
Grades: K-7
| 639 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Emerge School For Autism
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
7760 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 343-4232
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 343-4232
Grades: K-3
| 51 students
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