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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 18 public high schools serving 14,383 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baton Rouge Magnet High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
83 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
43,253 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
2,392 Teachers
15,197 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
91 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,607 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,362 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
29,541 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
68%
40%
# White Students
4,959 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
12%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,796
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
3,617
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,777
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,464
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,410
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,300
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,172
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,120
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,160
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,463
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,083
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,351
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,446
47,484
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,582 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
Rank: #44.
Woodlawn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15755 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 East Mckinley
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-7696
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-7696
Grades: 9-12
| 920 students
Rank: #66.
Ebr Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
802 Mayflower Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 478-9264
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 478-9264
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
Rank: #77.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13700 Pride-port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Grades: 7-12
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9870 Scotland Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3715
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3715
Grades: 9-12
| 903 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.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 662 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Tara High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9002 Whitehall
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6100
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #1414.
Belaire High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12121 Tams Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-1860
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-1860
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #1515.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4375 E Brookstown Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Grades: PK-12
| 554 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Broadmoor Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 926-1420
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 926-1420
Grades: 9-12
| 918 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Grades: K-12
| 183 students
Rank: #1818.
Glen Oaks Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6650 Cedar Grove Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Grades: 6-12
| 679 students
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