Summary:
Collegiate Baton Rouge is a single high school (grades 9-12) in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 530 students as part of the Collegiate Baton Rouge district.
This school tells a story of dramatic improvement paired with persistent challenges. In just one year, its state ranking soared from the 18th percentile (1 star) to the 37th percentile (2 stars), a leap of 19 percentile points. This upward trend is most visible in test scores: Algebra I proficiency nearly doubled from 35% to 62%, and U.S. History proficiency more than doubled from 23% to 56%. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7, a graduation rate of 86.3% (slightly above the state average), and a low dropout rate of 2.2%. However, significant weaknesses remain. Chronic absenteeism is a critical concern at 36.5%, which is 14 percentage points higher than the state average. Additionally, performance in STEM subjects lags behind, with Geometry proficiency at 37% (state: 57%) and Biology at 43% (state: 60%).
The school serves a very high-poverty population, with nearly 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. In this context, the recent gains in ranking and test scores are particularly noteworthy, demonstrating that the school is capable of driving academic growth despite significant socioeconomic challenges. The disconnect between a high graduation rate and extremely high chronic absenteeism suggests that while students are not dropping out, many are missing substantial school days. This paradox, along with the need to strengthen math and science instruction, represents the key areas for continued focus as the school builds on its recent momentum.
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