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Plaquemines Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,596 students in Plaquemines Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Plaquemines Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Plaquemines Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Chasse High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
3,933 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
78 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
249 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
1,076 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
27%
40%
# White Students
2,043 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
52%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
249
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,762 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 $18,212 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,762
$15,176
Spending / Student
$18,212
$14,514
Best Plaquemines Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-2810
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Grades: 7-12
| 402 students
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