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Central High School

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Central High School ranks 97 th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 71% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Central High School is a public high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 1,605 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Central Community School District, which is ranked 10th out of 118 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Central High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Louisiana, with a current ranking of 97 out of 329 high schools and a 4-star rating.

Central High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subject areas, including Algebra I, Geometry, English II, U.S. History, English I, and Biology. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Central High School had 65% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 63%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.7% to 93.8% over the past few years, which are above the state average. Additionally, Central High School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 4.3% over the past few years, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Tara High School and Broadmoor Senior High School, both in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, Central High School stands out as a higher-performing institution. However, the school may need to address the rising chronic absenteeism and increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students to ensure continued success and support for all students.

1,529

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,820

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10200 E Brookside
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 261-3438

District: Central Community School District

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
	Central Intermediate School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
Middle:	Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

24.3%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (83%)

✓Above the Louisiana median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

97^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 118Central Community School District among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	97 of 329	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	90 of 333	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	72 of 321	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	70 of 326	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	47 of 322	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	45 of 313	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	53 of 302	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.1	90 of 297	69.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	73 of 297	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	62 of 312	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	26 of 309	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	71.2	64 of 312	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	40 of 310	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	44 of 300	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	34 of 297	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	40 of 301	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.8	25 of 291	91.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	64 of 256	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	73 of 260	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	62 of 252	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	53 of 256	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	29 of 243	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	24 of 233	89.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	55 of 59	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	36 of 50	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	90.5	4 of 40	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	52.6	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	86 of 308	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	51 of 308	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	59 of 308	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	65 of 311	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	45 of 288	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	42 of 292	85.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	75 of 120	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	66 of 113	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	42 of 107	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	47 of 103	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	42 of 92	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	45 of 78	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	87 of 323	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	105 of 328	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	80 of 321	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	68 of 322	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	56 of 285	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	53 of 301	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	94 of 313	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	108 of 315	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	69 of 306	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	75 of 301	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	52 of 292	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	67 of 291	77.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	17 of 39	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	73 of 170	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	50 of 165	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	43 of 138	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	32 of 139	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	33 of 135	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	25 of 122	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	87 of 245	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	71 of 248	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	60 of 250	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	40 of 245	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	59 of 249	76.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)56th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)7th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Geometry76%+19 vs state

Biology73%+14 vs state

English I71%~ state avg

English II69%~ state avg

Algebra I65%~ state avg

U.S. History63%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, June 8, 2013

I attended this school starting in the first grade through graduation in 1958. I had
some great teachers, especially in English, Math, Science, Typing and Social Studies.
The principal, Mr. J.A. Smith, was a firm but friendly person, and all of the
staff at the school were exemplary people in their respective roles.

At this late point in my life, I look back at my years at Central High School
with admiration for all of the staff, and I am thankful that I was able to
attend such a wonderful school where both teachers and staff were dedicated
to the success of all of their students.

James E. Abbott
Graduation class of 1958 Close Quote

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)	LEAP English Language Arts (2025)		LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Central High School	Public	9-12	10200 E Brookside	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-3438	1,529	101	15.0	50.9%	975 (63.8%)	371 (24.3%)	130 (8.5%)	14 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.4%)	67.1	97^th of 329 public high schools	70.5%		69.5	90^th of 333 public high schools	73.0%	7				65.0	76.0	69.0	63.0	71.0	73.0	$12,820
Live Oak High School	Public	9-12	35086 Old La Hwy 16	Watson	70786	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 665-8858	1,392	75	18.6	60.3%	1,124 (80.7%)	131 (9.4%)	96 (6.9%)	13 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	22 (1.6%)	85.1	26^th of 329 public high schools	92.1%		85	29^th of 333 public high schools	91.3%	3					80.0	86.0	78.0	86.0	73.0	$11,009
Denham Springs High School	Public	9-12	1000 North Range Avenue	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 665-8851	2,385	133	17.9	69.6%	1,373 (57.6%)	446 (18.7%)	496 (20.8%)	25 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (1.8%)	70.1	78^th of 329 public high schools	76.3%		67.7	100^th of 333 public high schools	70.0%	22				63.0	66.0	77.0	73.0	77.0	70.0	$11,801
Belaire High School	Public	9-12	12121 Tams Drive	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 272-1860	694	54	12.8	71.6%	13 (1.9%)	471 (67.9%)	198 (28.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4	314^th of 329 public high schools	4.6%		5.7	309^th of 333 public high schools	7.2%	5						24.0	24.0	29.0		$19,899
GEO Next Generation High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2311 Sherwood Forest Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	GEO Next Generation High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 314-2044	478	20	24.1	71.8%	2 (0.4%)	409 (85.6%)	58 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	37.8	207^th of 329 public high schools	37.1%		29.6	239^th of 333 public high schools	28.2%	32				65.0		48.0	50.0	69.0	39.0	$17,470
Glen Oaks Senior High School	Public	6-12	6650 Cedar Grove Dr	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-4306	575	64	9.0	87.5%	2 (0.3%)	546 (95.0%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4.2	311^th of 329 public high schools	5.5%		7.5	302^nd of 333 public high schools	9.3%	9	6.0	17.0	22.0	34.0	8.0	27.0	23.0	28.0	17.0	$22,927
Broadmoor Senior High School	Public	9-12	10100 Goodwood Blvd.	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 926-1420	791	50	15.6	66.2%	33 (4.2%)	497 (62.8%)	216 (27.3%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	5.7	307^th of 329 public high schools	6.7%		2.8	323^rd of 333 public high schools	3.0%	16				26.0		30.0	23.0	38.0		$17,142
Arlington Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	6125 Winbourne Avenue	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-8188	94	23	4.1	59.6%	4 (4.3%)	81 (86.2%)	7 (7.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						9.0				$50,703
Collegiate Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	9-12	282 Lobdell Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Collegiate Baton Rouge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 892-6962	530	45	11.7	96.8%	10 (1.9%)	487 (91.9%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	17	271^st of 329 public high schools	17.6%		24.2	259^th of 333 public high schools	22.2%	12				35.0	29.0	50.0	23.0	58.0	39.0	$18,222
Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center	Public	6-12	9261 Florida Blvd.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-5268	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 64% White, 24% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,529 students attended Central High School.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Central Intermediate School
Elementary : Tanglewood Elementary School
Middle : Central Middle School

What district is Central High School in?

Central Community School District

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 97^th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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