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#485 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 38% in state

Brusly High School

High School · West Baton Rouge Parish · Brusly, LA

A West Baton Rouge Parish high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

658 North Vaughn Drive, Brusly, LA 70719

  • Math 42% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.6 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
College Readiness6.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation17.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$17,984
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at Brusly High School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

72.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brusly 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High2,190/100K

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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

$92,231

Median home value

$235,700

Median rent

$990/mo

College educated

23.3%

Homeownership

81%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·18 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
The Christian Academy of LouisianaPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–121.9 mi95Compare →
Thrive AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.37–123.0 mi188Compare →
Lsu Laboratory SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–124.1 mi1,515Compare →
Mckinley Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.19–124.3 mi827Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

West Baton Rouge Parish

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$17,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Brusly High School

Brusly High School is a public high school in Brusly, LA, part of West Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 770 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #485 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brusly High School

What grades does Brusly High School serve?

Brusly High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brusly High School?

Brusly High School has an enrollment of approximately 770 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brusly High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brusly High School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brusly High School rank in LA?

Brusly High School ranks #485 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Brusly High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brusly High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Brusly High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brusly High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brusly High School a charter school?

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

Is Brusly High School a Title I school?

No, Brusly High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brusly High School?

72.2% of students at Brusly 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
770
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
West Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 70719)
4,317
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
35.3
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 70719; 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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