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Jefferson Terrace Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-8

604^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Terrace Academy is a public PK-8 school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 571 students within the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, where a high percentage of students (78.46%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Jefferson Terrace Academy is a low-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom 12th percentile of Louisiana schools over the last five years. While the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, this advantage has not translated into strong academic results. The most significant academic gap is in Social Studies, where only 24% of students are proficient—a staggering 31 percentage points below the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Parkview Elementary (72nd percentile) and Mayfair Laboratory School (100th percentile) achieve far higher outcomes, despite being less than two miles away. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with a current rate of 29.9%—nearly 1.5 times the state average and the highest among all nearby schools. For context, Mayfair Laboratory School has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 2.5%.

There is a glimmer of hope in Mathematics, where proficiency has risen from 23% to 41% over the past few years, though English Language Arts scores have remained flat. The school also shows a mixed performance for student subgroups, performing relatively better for its African American students (35th percentile statewide) but critically underperforming for its Hispanic students and English Language Learners (both in the 1st percentile). The reported dropout rate of 1.6% for an elementary/middle school is a red flag, suggesting student disengagement. Overall, while Jefferson Terrace Academy has some positive trends, it faces significant challenges that require urgent attention, especially in Social Studies instruction and addressing chronic absenteeism.

571

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,906

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5601 Upton Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

(225) 293-3210

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Students who attend Jefferson Terrace Academy usually attend:

High:

Woodlawn High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

Hispanic:

24.5%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (39% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

604^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

399^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 9 pts since 2022

From bottom 20% (2022) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 40Elementary Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

77^th of 116East Baton Rouge Parish 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	604 of 690	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	626 of 666	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	604 of 675	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	695 of 730	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	642 of 727	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	523 of 729	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	509 of 731	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	540 of 728	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	665 of 739	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.0	661 of 742	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	593 of 792	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.5	687 of 777	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	596 of 772	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.6	564 of 764	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	565 of 766	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.3	641 of 736	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.6	645 of 738	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.5	643 of 743	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.0	614 of 725	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	356 of 548	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.9	436 of 501	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	406 of 509	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	529 of 570	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	464 of 562	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	336 of 564	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	299 of 559	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	370 of 547	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	93 of 115	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	81 of 82	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	82 of 86	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	86 of 97	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	88 of 90	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	601 of 679	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	600 of 633	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	551 of 635	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	649 of 705	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	594 of 701	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	548 of 705	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.2	364 of 684	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	256 of 266	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.7	204 of 207	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	182 of 189	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	223 of 233	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	199 of 220	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	188 of 202	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	601 of 685	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	630 of 661	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	597 of 674	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	695 of 723	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	643 of 724	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	498 of 719	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	473 of 697	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	493 of 682	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	615 of 682	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.3	580 of 641	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	581 of 651	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	686 of 713	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	655 of 712	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	529 of 704	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	563 of 696	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	14.4	193 of 208	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	252 of 296	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	399 of 452	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.1	414 of 447	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	377 of 449	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	436 of 465	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	366 of 460	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	258 of 344	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	301 of 344	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	218 of 333	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	316 of 360	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	225 of 360	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	134 of 352	61.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	60 of 63	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	401 of 434	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	371 of 415	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	342 of 415	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	416 of 444	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	346 of 441	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	329 of 441	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	172 of 178	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	144 of 155	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	143 of 152	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	163 of 163	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	143 of 163	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	415 of 450	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.9	423 of 437	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	366 of 444	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	430 of 459	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	353 of 458	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	273 of 455	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	380 of 435	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	368 of 414	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	357 of 426	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	412 of 443	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	350 of 442	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	256 of 442	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	19.5	180 of 206	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)35th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)10th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)7th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)25th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)13th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)13th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-17 vs state

Mathematics41%-21 vs state

Social Studies24%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jefferson Terrace Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5601 Upton Drive	Baton Rouge	70809	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 293-3210	571	49	11.6	78.5%	43 (7.5%)	364 (63.7%)	140 (24.5%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	18.8	604^th of 690 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.4	626^th of 666 public elementary schools	6.0%	22	45.0	42.0	52.0		44.0	30.0	41.0	45.0	59.0	56.0	52.0	62.0	49.0	53.0	26.0	25.0	37.0		20.0	33.0	24.0		$17,906
Westminster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8935 Westminster Dr	Baton Rouge	70809	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 927-2930	208	19	10.7	84.1%	8 (3.8%)	149 (71.6%)	42 (20.2%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)																							$20,207
Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8716 Siegen Lane	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	Pelican Educational Foundation- Kenilworth Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 766-8111	694	53	13.0	82.4%	34 (4.9%)	526 (75.8%)	111 (16.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	31.6	497^th of 690 public elementary schools	28.0%		30.5	487^th of 666 public elementary schools	26.9%	10	27.0	46.0	74.0	64.0	64.0	26.0	52.0	39.0	63.0	69.0	73.0	54.0	78.0	63.0	19.0	32.0	47.0	32.0	28.0	49.0	35.0	100.0	$17,477
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5660 Park Forest	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-5615	499	38	13.2	67.7%	131 (26.3%)	262 (52.5%)	36 (7.2%)	48 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	73.9	196^th of 690 public elementary schools	71.6%		71.8	199^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.1%	3	60.0	84.0	68.0				70.0	67.0	91.0	84.0				79.0	52.0	89.0	62.0				67.0		$17,786
Mayfair Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	9880 Hyacinth Avenue	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(225) 761-7849	480	52	9.2	24.4%	284 (59.2%)	99 (20.6%)	25 (5.2%)	40 (8.3%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	98.5	1^st of 690 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.9	8^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.8%	7										100.0			100.0		91.0			89.0	94.0	100.0			$17,715
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10187 Twin Cedars	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 293-9950	644	37	17.5	74.5%	40 (6.2%)	345 (53.6%)	242 (37.6%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	29	521^st of 690 public elementary schools	24.5%		38.1	433^rd of 666 public elementary schools	35.0%	88	38.0	64.0	62.0				55.0	42.0	58.0	65.0				53.0	28.0	41.0	39.0				34.0		$17,050
Magnolia Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	760 Maxine Drive	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 769-6845	409	32	12.8	84.1%	14 (3.4%)	310 (75.8%)	78 (19.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	41.5	429^th of 690 public elementary schools	37.8%		27	510^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.4%	81	70.0	67.0	43.0				59.0	64.0	56.0	70.0				64.0	38.0	43.0	45.0				42.0		$19,015
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	444 Halfway Tree Rd	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-6002	433	38	11.4	65.6%	37 (8.5%)	198 (45.7%)	130 (30.0%)	45 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.9%)	58.5	310^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.1%		52.7	343^rd of 666 public elementary schools	48.5%	33	67.0	64.0	64.0				66.0	70.0	67.0	69.0				68.0	50.0	55.0	68.0				57.0		$19,548
LaSalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 Lasalle	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 927-6130	338	35	9.5	64.2%	27 (8.0%)	191 (56.5%)	104 (30.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	32.1	491^st of 690 public elementary schools	28.8%		25.2	527^th of 666 public elementary schools	20.9%	36	47.0	54.0	52.0				50.0	58.0	59.0	70.0				62.0	32.0	41.0	42.0				38.0		$19,538
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9650 Goodwood Blvd	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-0343	579	39	14.8	82.2%	45 (7.8%)	354 (61.1%)	135 (23.3%)	26 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	29.4	518^th of 690 public elementary schools	24.9%		33.3	474^th of 666 public elementary schools	28.8%	44	59.0	60.0	52.0				57.0	42.0	62.0	58.0				54.0	25.0	47.0	35.0				35.0		$17,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Terrace Academy

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Terrace Academy?

Students at Jefferson Terrace Academy are 64% African American, 25% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson Terrace Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Jefferson Terrace Academy.

What district is Jefferson Terrace Academy in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

Is Jefferson Terrace Academy a good school?

Jefferson Terrace Academy ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Terrace Academy attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Terrace Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Woodlawn High School

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