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#634 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 49% in state

Peabody Magnet High School

High School · Rapides Parish · Alexandria, LA

A Rapides Parish high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2727 Jones Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71302

  • Math 11% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness8.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,720
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Peabody Magnet High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

89.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Peabody 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High9,326/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alexandria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$36,210

Median home value

$103,300

Median rent

$868/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

55.6%

Poverty rate

30.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics9sports offered
5 boys'·4 girls'·11 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 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
Rapides Training AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.8K–121.1 mi77Compare →
Bolton High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.29–121.2 mi561Compare →
Pineville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.19–122.9 mi1,319Compare →
Grace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.5privatePK–123.1 mi335Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Rapides Parish

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#31 of 43
District spending per student
$13,720NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Peabody Magnet High School is listed in Rapides Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Peabody Magnet High School

Peabody Magnet High School is a public high school in Alexandria, LA, part of Rapides Parish, serving approximately 779 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #634 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Peabody Magnet High School

What grades does Peabody Magnet High School serve?

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

How many students attend Peabody Magnet High School?

Peabody Magnet High School has an enrollment of approximately 779 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Peabody Magnet High School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peabody Magnet High School rank in LA?

Peabody Magnet High School ranks #634 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Peabody Magnet High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Peabody Magnet High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Peabody Magnet High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peabody Magnet High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Peabody Magnet High School a charter school?

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

Is Peabody Magnet High School a Title I school?

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

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

89.2% of students at Peabody 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
779
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Rapides Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 71302)
14,128
Area median age
34.6
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 71302; 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

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