Summary:
The West Baton Rouge Parish school district serves approximately 4,153 students across 10 public schools, including 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools, and is ranked 26th out of 116 districts in Louisiana with a strong 4-star rating.
The district's standout schools are concentrated in the Brusly area. Brusly High School is the top high school, ranking 76th in the state with a 91.5% graduation rate and a very low 1.0% dropout rate, far outperforming Port Allen High School, which ranks 189th. Brusly Upper Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the parish (100th in the state) and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 4.7%, with exceptional test scores like 83% proficiency in Math and 85% in Social Studies. Brusly Middle School also excels, ranking 84th in the state with a 0% dropout rate and strong scores in ELA (80%) and Social Studies (78%). In contrast, Port Allen schools face greater challenges, with Cohn Elementary School and Port Allen Middle School showing lower proficiency rates, such as 51% Math at Cohn and 54% Math at Port Allen Middle.
A key finding is the strong link between chronic absenteeism and performance: the best-performing schools have the lowest absenteeism, while the lowest-performing schools, like Port Allen High School (19.9% absenteeism), struggle the most. However, there are bright spots in advanced coursework: Caneview K-8 School achieved 100% proficiency in English I and 91% in Algebra I, and Port Allen Middle School also hit 100% in English I and 87% in Algebra I. The district's overall high rank masks a significant internal performance gap between the Brusly and Port Allen clusters, highlighting the need for targeted support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
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