Serving 1,527 students in grades 9-12, Woodlawn High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,527 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 82%
- Graduation Rate: 75% (Btm 50% in LA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 14% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Woodlawn High School's student population of 1,527 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,527 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Woodlawn High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Woodlawn High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
18%
11%
Black
59%
41%
White
18%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Woodlawn High School's ranking?
Woodlawn High School is ranked #915 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Woodlawn High School often compared to?
Woodlawn High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tara High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Woodlawn High School?
The graduation rate of Woodlawn High School is 75%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Woodlawn High School?
1,527 students attend Woodlawn High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Woodlawn High School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodlawn High School?
Woodlawn High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Woodlawn High School offer ?
Woodlawn High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Woodlawn High School part of?
Woodlawn High School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
School Reviews
2 5/17/2016
This school may have a few quality teachers, but the majority have no business teaching. The guidance department lacks interest in the future of WHS students. I was even told by an 11th grade counselor that she was just counting the days till she could move back to Atlanta... this was the 2nd week of school! The quality of education, even if an all honors graduate, doesn't prepare students for college. There should be a poll not only of the number of graduates that go to college, but a poll seeing how many of those students actually stay in college. I imagine the number is pretty slim. The administration is the most rude, unfriendly, unhelpful group of people I have ever met... this includes the front office. I have no choice but to send my children here... and that is a shame.
2 11/23/2009
Woodlawn is a very big/ beautiful school that may as well be the empty lot it was prior to building the school. Teachers at this school are not about teaching their students. Students are sent out of class for the smallest of things and routed to TOR. Many of the teachers there should not teach as it is clear that the student is not the priority. I am looking for a different school for my child next school year, somewhere that he can actually be successful in class and not just their athletic division.
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