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#49 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 4% in state

Baton Rouge Magnet High School

High School · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, LA

An East Baton Rouge Parish high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2825 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

  • Math 80% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 94% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 99%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency94% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+43.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+49.6 pts
Overall Proficiency87% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)75% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
College Readiness10.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate99%+
AP Participation76.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$15,471
Chronic Absenteeism6.4%

Students at Baton Rouge Magnet High School score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency94%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 87% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
100%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2017
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2018
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2019
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
93%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
94%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Baton Rouge Magnet High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,215/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,430

Median home value

$321,400

Median rent

$1,014/mo

College educated

40.3%

Homeownership

42.9%

Poverty rate

22.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
76.8% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
11 boys'·10 girls'·28 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5private8–120.4 mi1,145Compare →
Louisiana New School AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–120.5 mi21Compare →
St Joseph's AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4private9–120.5 mi1,121Compare →
Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.7K–121.2 mi2,180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#4 of 79
District spending per student
$15,471NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Baton Rouge Magnet High School is listed in East Baton Rouge Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Baton Rouge Magnet High School

Baton Rouge Magnet High School is a public high school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 1,602 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #49 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baton Rouge Magnet High School

What grades does Baton Rouge Magnet High School serve?

Baton Rouge Magnet High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Baton Rouge Magnet High School?

Baton Rouge Magnet High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baton Rouge Magnet High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Baton Rouge Magnet High School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baton Rouge Magnet High School rank in LA?

Baton Rouge Magnet High School ranks #49 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Baton Rouge Magnet High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Baton Rouge Magnet High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Baton Rouge Magnet High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baton Rouge Magnet High School has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Baton Rouge Magnet High School a charter school?

No, Baton Rouge Magnet High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Baton Rouge Magnet High School a Title I school?

No, Baton Rouge Magnet High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baton Rouge Magnet High School?

20.8% of students at Baton Rouge Magnet High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,602
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.4%
4-Year Graduation
99%+
Area population (ZIP 70806)
28,551
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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